Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-3

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 4 months before the NEX-3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the NEX-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and NEX-3 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and NEX-3.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.