Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony NEX-3N
8010 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus 8010
NEX-3N | 8010 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-3N
8010 | NEX-3N | |||
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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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 |