Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-3N

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus 1s versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was manufactured 2 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1s matches up versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s versus Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and NEX-3N is 79 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.