Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N
88 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
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89 Imaging
57 Features
52 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(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
- Launched February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Sony NEX-3N
| E-PL6 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | February 2013 | More modern by 18 months |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus E-PL6
| NEX-3N | E-PL6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony NEX-3N
| E-PL6 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2013-02-25 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 269g (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 | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1067 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 480 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $399 |