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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 II grades versus the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 E-M10 II NEX-F3 
RevealedAugust 2015August 2012More modern by 37 months
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 NEX-F3 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony NEX-F3

 E-M10 II NEX-F3 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the NEX-F3.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and NEX-F3 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and NEX-F3.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II features the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent E-M10 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography information
72
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography highlights
73
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (470 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging details
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2012-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 73
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.3
DXO Low light score 842 1114
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 470 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $499 $470