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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
Photography Glossary

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony NEX-3N, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly similar but the 8010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The 8010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 8010 scores vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony NEX-3N

 8010 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus 8010

 NEX-3N 8010 
ReleasedFebruary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-3N

 8010 NEX-3N 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 8010 compared to the NEX-3N.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
28
MP count good (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (245 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery power (480 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography information
64
weather proof
MP count good (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (245 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery power (480 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography features
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (480 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging features
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than others (245g)
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-02-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $399