Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 18 months after the NEX-3N making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 scores against the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and NEX-3N is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more modern E-PL6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.