Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
- New Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P2 was released at a similar time to the NEX-3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P2 grades versus the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony NEX-3
| E-P2 | NEX-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus E-P2
| NEX-3 | E-P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony NEX-3
| E-P2 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 and the NEX-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and NEX-3 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and NEX-3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic V | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 297g (0.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 56 | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 505 | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $799 | $0 |