| Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony NEX-5N | | Score | | Weight | | | | Score | | Weight | | DXO Mark Scores | | | Low light performance | | 536 ISO | 15.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 15.0 | 1,079 ISO | 35.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 35.0 | Color depth | | 20.8 bits | 15.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 7.5 | 23.6 bits | 90.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 45.0 | Dynamic range | | 10.1 EV | 5.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 2.5 | 12.7 EV | 90.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 45.0 | | Form factor | | | Size | | 122×69×34 mm | 90.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 45.0 | 111×59×38 mm | 90.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 45.0 | Lens availability | | 108 lenses | 65.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 16.2 | 62 lenses | 40.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 10.0 | Viewfinder | | None | 0.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 0.0 | None | 0.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 0.0 | | Movies | | | Movie format | | 1080p @ 30fps | 25.0 | × | 75.0 | = | 18.8 | 1080p @ 60fps | 25.0 | × | 75.0 | = | 18.8 | | Screen | | | Screen resolution | | 614k dots | 30.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 7.5 | 920k dots | 50.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 12.5 | Screen size | | 3" | 40.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 10.0 | 3" | 40.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 10.0 | Touch screen | | Yes | 100.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 12.5 | Yes | 100.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 12.5 | | Misc | | | Popularity | | 2 | 5.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 2.5 | 13 | 5.0 | × | 50.0 | = | 2.5 | | Advanced | | | Image stabilization | | - Sensor shift
| 80.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 20.0 | None | 0.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 0.0 | Continuous shooting | | 3 fps | 5.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 0.6 | 10 fps | 20.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 2.5 | | | Total | | 158.1 | Total | | 238.7 | | Best total | | 158.1 | Best total | | 158.1 | | Olympus PEN E-P3 Score | | 100 | Sony NEX-5N Score | | 150 | | |