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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony NEX-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the NEX-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 8000 scores against the NEX-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony NEX-3

 8000 NEX-3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus 8000

 NEX-3 8000 
IntroducedJune 2010July 2009More recent by 11 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-3

 8000 NEX-3 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 versus Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 8000 against the NEX-3.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and NEX-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Sony NEX-3
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
good resolution (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
27
offers face detection autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-01 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lb) 297 gr (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 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 1 1
Price at launch $380 $0