Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was revealed 5 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III scores vs the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III versus the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and NEX-F3 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.