Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-F3

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-400 was brought out 7 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-400 matches up against the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-400 vs the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and NEX-F3 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.