Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very well matched but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7030 scores against the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 against the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.