Olympus 5010 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 5010 versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was released 3 years before the NEX-F3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 5010 matches up against the NEX-F3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 5010 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 5010 compared to the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.