Clicky

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The E-M5 II was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 E-M5 II NEX-F3 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2012More recent by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kClearer display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 NEX-F3 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-F3

 E-M5 II NEX-F3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the NEX-F3.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and NEX-F3 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 II contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier. The fresher E-M5 II will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
82
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery (310 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
74
environment proof
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (310 per charge)
69
great battery power (470 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (310 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
82
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 469g (1.03 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 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 23.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.3
DXO Low light score 896 1114
Other
Battery life 310 images 470 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $699 $470