Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-3N

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 24 months earlier than the NEX-3N making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and NEX-3N is 89 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.