Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-F3

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was launched 3 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the PEN-F scores vs the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F and the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and NEX-F3 is 84 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger PEN-F should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.