Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-F3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.