Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The 6020 was launched 4 months prior to the NEX-3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6020 scores versus the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 6020 vs the NEX-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and NEX-3 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-3 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.