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Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as mju 9000
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony NEX-F3

 9000 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus 9000

 NEX-F3 9000 
IntroducedAugust 2012May 2009More modern by 39 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony NEX-F3

 9000 NEX-F3 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

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

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography advice
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average in class (225g)
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (225g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
great battery power (470 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging info
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
heavier than average in class (225 grams)
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic jack
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Also called mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-05-14 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 50 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 pounds) 314 gr (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $470