Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-3N

Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

The E-P3 was manufactured 12 months before the NEX-F3 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P3 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Sony NEX-F3
E-P3 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-P3
NEX-F3 | E-P3 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Sony NEX-F3
E-P3 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 vs the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and NEX-F3.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 614k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 pounds) | 314g (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 470 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $470 |