Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Released June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony NEX-3
6000 | NEX-3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus 6000
NEX-3 | 6000 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 11 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony NEX-3
6000 | NEX-3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 297g (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $259 | $0 |