Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
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Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL5 scores against the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Sony NEX-3N
| E-PL5 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus E-PL5
| NEX-3N | E-PL5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony NEX-3N
| E-PL5 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | February 2013 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 versus the NEX-3N.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and NEX-3N is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and NEX-3N.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL5 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-02-25 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 889 | 1067 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 480 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $400 | $399 |