Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was manufactured 20 months after the NEX-F3 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 matches up versus the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 compared to the NEX-F3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and NEX-F3 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.