Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-P7 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-P7 was introduced 8 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P7 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P7 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P7 versus the NEX-F3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P7 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 should have an edge in sensor tech.