NEX-3N draws a bead on the E-PM2/E-PL5

sderdiarian wrote:

This Olympus/Sony "collaboration" is getting mighty interesting. The first surprise was finding a superior Sony 16MP mFT sensor first in the E-M5, catapulting it into overnight stardom, followed on its heels by the same sensor fitted to the E-PM2/E-PL5. This had to seriously compromise Sony's own NEX brand sales.

Now it's Sony's turn, enter the NEX-3N. Priced the same as the E-PM2 at $500 for the kit, but with clear advantages in its larger APS-C 16MP sensor, tilt screen, built-in flash and highly compact kit f3.5-5.6 16-50mm (a very usable 24-75mm 35mm equiv.) retractable power zoom. Weighs the same as the E-PM2 as well, and less than the E-PL5.

Basically it appears they've trumped the E-PL5 at an E-PM2 price point. That noise you're hearing are Olympus prices falling! Size comparison can be found in DPR's preview:

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4748054182/sony-nex-3n-hands-on-preview

Yes, Pan/Olymp

And I'm left wondering, did Olympus swap their lens miniaturization know-how for that 16MP sensor we're all so happy with? If so, a fair trade and good for both companies, at least for now

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Sailin' Steve