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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 18 months before the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony NEX-F3

 XZ-1 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus XZ-1

 NEX-F3 XZ-1 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony NEX-F3

 XZ-1 NEX-F3 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 and the NEX-F3.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and NEX-F3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography features
45
manual focus
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (320 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
62
great battery pack (320 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
great battery power (470 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (320 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
27
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-26 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2752 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology OLED TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275 gr (0.61 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 34 73
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.3
DXO Low light rating 117 1114
Other
Battery life 320 images 470 images
Battery type 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $567 $470