Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 8 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1X scores versus the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X against the NEX-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and NEX-3 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and NEX-3.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.