Olympus E-5 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-5 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was revealed 18 months prior to the NEX-F3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 vs the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and NEX-F3 is 58 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.