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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 12 months before the NEX-F3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony NEX-F3

 SP-810 UZ NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 NEX-F3 SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2011More modern by 12 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony NEX-F3

 SP-810 UZ NEX-F3 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the NEX-F3.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and NEX-F3 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography highlights
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
69
better than average battery power (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-07-27 2012-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 314 grams (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $470