Nikon D3 vs Olympus PEN-F

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon D3 versus Olympus PEN-F, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D3 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the D3 (Full frame) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The D3 was introduced 8 years prior to the PEN-F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D3 matches up versus the PEN-F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3 & Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D3 features exterior measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") with a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3 compared to the PEN-F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D3 and PEN-F is 50 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D3 and PEN-F.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D3 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older D3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.