Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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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.
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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony NEX-F3
| E-M10 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 20 months |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-M10
| NEX-F3 | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-F3
| E-M10 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | - |
| Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 314 gr (0.69 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $600 | $470 |