Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2012
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- 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
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was introduced 2 months later than the NEX-F3 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 grades against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Sony NEX-F3
| E-PL5 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-PL5
| NEX-F3 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony NEX-F3
| E-PL5 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 and the NEX-F3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and NEX-F3 is 88 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and NEX-F3.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field harder.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325g (0.72 lb) | 314g (0.69 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 889 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 470 images |
| Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $400 | $470 |