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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Newer Model is Sony a5000
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony NEX-3N

 8000 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus 8000

 NEX-3N 8000 
LaunchedFebruary 2013July 2009More modern by 44 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-3N

 8000 NEX-3N 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus 8000 versus Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography info
61
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery pack (480 shots)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Also called mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-01 2013-02-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $399