Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The 8000 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8000 scores vs the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys exterior 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-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8000 vs the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.