Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 6000 and Sony NEX-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was brought out 11 months prior to the NEX-3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 matches up versus the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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).

Check out the Olympus 6000 and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 vs the NEX-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and NEX-3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-3 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.