Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very comparable but the 9000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was brought out 12 months before the NEX-3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 9000 matches up versus the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 9000 versus the NEX-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and NEX-3 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and NEX-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-3 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor innovation.