Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 9000 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was released 4 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 9000 scores against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 and the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and NEX-F3 is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor technology.