Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-3N

Below is a complete review of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-3N, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was unveiled 4 years before the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the 5010 matches up versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 compared to the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5010 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.