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Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was released 4 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-620 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony NEX-F3

 E-620 NEX-F3 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-620

 NEX-F3 E-620 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009More modern by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony NEX-F3

 E-620 NEX-F3 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the NEX-F3.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and NEX-F3 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-620
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography info
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
69
great battery power (470 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging advice
18
no video shooting
27
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus E-620Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-06 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 45 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 73
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.3
DXO Low light score 536 1114
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 470 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $799 $470