Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Announced August 2012
- Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Let's examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-10 was introduced 6 months after the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 scores versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony NEX-F3
| XZ-10 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus XZ-10
| NEX-F3 | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-F3
| XZ-10 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 920k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the NEX-F3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and NEX-F3 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and NEX-F3.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 314 grams (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $470 |