Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 8000 was announced 4 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8000 scores vs the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 8000 vs the NEX-3N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-3N will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.