Bridge file number vs. camera's file number

Question

I've gone through everything I can think of on Bridge CC and the tutorials and I'm still stumped.
My current camera (Olympus OM-D) file number is 4126 but when I open it in Bridge the file number is 3129. I've tried everything I can think of in Bridge file renaming, but can't seem to either change the file # or eliminate it. It's a problem because I've always used the date+camera file number to find archived files. I'm willing to change to fit into Bridge, but...
Questions:  is Bridge using a sequential numbering system that is unique to Bridge? And if so, can I change it to be consistent with the camera sequential file number?

Answer 1

Good day everyone,
To khcole,
Please check your memory card and verify if the old pictures and new ones are on the same folder (eg. 100MSDCF, 101MSDCF) under [DCIM] folder. Both folders will start the numbering sequence at DSC-00001, to start at DSC-05208 make sure that the folder will contain images which will fill out the sequence upto DSC-05207 otherwise that camera will fill those empty slots until it uses the DSC-05208 onwards.
To grosenfeld,
As both file using the same file name and extension cannot co-exist under the same folder, one needs to be saved on different folder. Using an image viewing software such as the Playmemories Home (PMH), you'll be able to view both pictures and you should be able to see when the images are taken, imported, modified or what camera was used for a particular image under PMH's filters or the properties of the pictures.
2 things can happen if you try importing a picture that has the same file name and extension as the existing image on a destination folder.
1. The original file could be replaced by the new one intentionally/unintentionally.
2. The new picture will be saved with (#) between the file name and extension (eg. DSC-00001(2).jpg) as the computer will recognize these files as duplicates even if it isn't.
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