Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65


89 Imaging
57 Features
52 Overall
55
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

The E-M5 II was introduced 24 months after the NEX-3N which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 II grades versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony NEX-3N
E-M5 II | NEX-3N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 24 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus E-M5 II
NEX-3N | E-M5 II |
---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-3N
E-M5 II | NEX-3N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and NEX-3N is 80 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and NEX-3N.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 480 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $699 | $399 |