Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty close but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was announced within a month of the NEX-F3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-820UZ scores against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ against the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and NEX-F3 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.