Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 6010 was announced 10 months before the NEX-3 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6010 scores vs the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 compared to the NEX-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and NEX-3.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-3 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.