Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was introduced 3 years before the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P2 grades versus the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 versus the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.