Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony NEX-3
8010 | NEX-3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus 8010
NEX-3 | 8010 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-3
8010 | NEX-3 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | June 2010 | Same 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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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 |