Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 7000 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 7000 was released 5 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7000 grades vs the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 vs the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.