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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86 Imaging
56 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony NEX-F3

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ NEX-F3 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 NEX-F3 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony NEX-F3

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ NEX-F3 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2012Same age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
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).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and NEX-F3 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
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.

            Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography information
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
73
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
37
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than competition (485 grams)
75
 screen tilts
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
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 excellent zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
53
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
55
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (22mm)
 great zoom (896mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (485g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 no Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
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 fairly wide (22mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
69
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 great battery pack (470 CIPA)
 lack of image stabilization
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (22mm)
 offers face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (485g)
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 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 no microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 15.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $470