Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 6020 was released 4 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6020 scores vs the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6020 against the NEX-3N.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and NEX-3N.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3N will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind in sensor innovation.