Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly close but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the NEX-F3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-10 matches up against the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 against the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and NEX-F3.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.