Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Newer Model is Sony a5000
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Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VH-410 was announced 6 months prior to the NEX-3N and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VH-410 grades against the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony NEX-3N
| VH-410 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus VH-410
| NEX-3N | VH-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-3N
| VH-410 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | February 2013 | Same age |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the NEX-3N.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and NEX-3N.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The VH-410 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2013-02-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1067 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $186 | $399 |