Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-3N

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was announced 4 years before the NEX-3N which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7030 matches up vs the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.