Sony Alpha NEX-3 with Olympus PEN E-PL1 Overview
Let's compare Olympus PEN E-PL1 with Sony Alpha NEX-3.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Both of these models were released in 2010. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of PEN E-PL1 is greater than that of Alpha NEX-3. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
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 second camera (Alpha NEX-3), 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 Sony NEX-3, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
PEN E-PL1 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Alpha NEX-3 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Sony NEX-3 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
PEN E-PL1 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Alpha NEX-3 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus PEN E-PL1 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus PEN E-PL1 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PEN E-PL1 |
Alpha NEX-3 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Sony
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| Model |
PEN E-PL1 |
Alpha NEX-3 |
| Announced |
May, 2010 |
June, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
25 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| 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 |
12 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 |
4592 x 3056 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
290 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BLS-1 |
NPFW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
334 g |
297 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
115 x 72 x 42 mm |
117 x 62 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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