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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was released 21 months earlier than the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony NEX-F3

 E-PL1s NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 NEX-F3 E-PL1s 
AnnouncedAugust 2012November 2010Fresher by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony NEX-F3

 E-PL1s NEX-F3 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s has external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the NEX-F3.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-PL1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
no phase detect AF
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (290 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
good battery life (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging details
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-11-16 2012-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334g (0.74 pounds) 314g (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 470 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $599 $470