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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony NEX-3

 6010 NEX-3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus 6010

 NEX-3 6010 
RevealedJune 2010July 2009More modern by 10 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-3

 6010 NEX-3 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony NEX-3
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
megapixel count good (14MP)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
27
provides face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-17 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 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 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 297 grams (0.65 pounds)
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 Overall 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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