Olympus E-M10 II with Sony NEX-C3 Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II and Sony NEX-C3 Main Features

  • August, 2015
  • August, 2011
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 83 x 47 mm, 390g.
  • 110 x 60 x 33 mm, 225g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Olympus E-M10 II Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
85
Value for money score
89
Portability score
89
Overall score
76

Sony NEX-C3 Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
43
Value for money score
70
Portability score
95
Overall score
55

Sony Alpha NEX-C3 with Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Overview


Let's compare Olympus OM-D E-M10 II with Sony Alpha NEX-C3. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Olympus E-M10 II was released in 2015, and Sony NEX-C3 in 2011. OM-D E-M10 II is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-C3 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (OM-D E-M10 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Olympus E-M10 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. OM-D E-M10 II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Alpha NEX-C3 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
OM-D E-M10 II has electronic viewfinder, and the Alpha NEX-C3 doesn’t have. Viewfinder OM-D E-M10 II has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Alpha NEX-C3 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus OM-D E-M10 II has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus OM-D E-M10 II has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General OM-D E-M10 II Alpha NEX-C3
Brand Olympus Sony
Model OM-D E-M10 II Alpha NEX-C3
Announced August, 2015 August, 2011
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 1.5
Number of Lenses 103 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 81 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.80 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 365.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 320 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLS-50 NPFW50
Physical
Weight 390 g 225 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47 mm 110 x 60 x 33 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Entry-Level Mirrorless

Fujifilm X-A10
Fujifilm X-A10

16MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount

Olympus PEN E-P3
Olympus PEN E-P3

12MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Samsung NX300
Samsung NX300

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Samsung NX mount

Fujifilm X-A2
Fujifilm X-A2

16MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount

Samsung NX10
Samsung NX10

15MP | APS-C CMOS | Samsung NX mount

Olympus OM-D E-M10
Olympus OM-D E-M10

16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Samsung NX300M
Samsung NX300M

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Samsung NX mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

12MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm X-T30

26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount

Olympus PEN E-PL1s

12MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount