Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony NEX-F3

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 4 years before the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and NEX-F3 is 72 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.