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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 8010 was introduced 4 months prior to the NEX-3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 8010 grades versus the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony NEX-3

 8010 NEX-3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus 8010

 NEX-3 8010 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-3

 8010 NEX-3 
ReleasedFebruary 2010June 2010Same age
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 and the NEX-3.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and NEX-3 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and NEX-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will render more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (245 grams)
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography information
64
environment sealing
good resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
MP count good (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging details
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (245g)
27
supports face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 297g (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $0