Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-3N, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was released 24 months earlier than the NEX-3N making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VG-110 grades against the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 vs the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and NEX-3N is 97 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.