Olympus 7040 vs Sony NEX-3N

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7040 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The 7040 was revealed 4 years prior to the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7040 grades versus the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 against the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.