Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-F3

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.