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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 2 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 grades against the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony NEX-F3

 E-PL7 NEX-F3 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2012Newer by 25 months
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus E-PL7

 NEX-F3 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-F3

 E-PL7 NEX-F3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 against the NEX-F3.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more modern E-PL7 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect AF
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
85
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone jack
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-01 2012-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 314g (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" 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 22.7 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.3
DXO Low light score 873 1114
Other
Battery life 350 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $470