Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony NEX-3
8000 | NEX-3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus 8000
NEX-3 | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 11 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-3
8000 | NEX-3 | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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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 |