Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.