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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P3
Sony NEX-F3
(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
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was revealed 14 months later than the NEX-F3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P5 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony NEX-F3

 E-P5 NEX-F3 
IntroducedOctober 2013August 2012More recent by 14 months
Screen resolution1037k920kSharper screen (+117k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-P5

 NEX-F3 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony NEX-F3

 E-P5 NEX-F3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 and the NEX-F3.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and NEX-F3 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-P5 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent E-P5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography details
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (470 per charge)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P5
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
68
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
good battery (470 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus PEN E-P5Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-10-03 2012-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420 gr (0.93 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.3
DXO Low light score 895 1114
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) 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
Launch pricing $389 $470