Olympus PEN-F vs Sony FX3
Portability
84 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
84 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
Portability
62 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
62 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Introduced February 2021
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus PEN-F and Sony FX3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FX3 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up vs the FX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony FX3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony FX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony FX3
| PEN-F | FX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Olympus PEN-F
| FX3 | PEN-F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2021 |  | January 2016 | More modern by 61 months |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+403k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony FX3
| PEN-F | FX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony FX3 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Sony FX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F vs the FX3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FX3 is 84 and 62 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FX3.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged PEN-F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus PEN-F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Olympus PEN-F Street photography information
Sony FX3 Street photography information
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Olympus PEN-F Sports photography features
Sony FX3 Sports photography features
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Sony FX3
features touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography features
Sony FX3 Landscape photography features
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Sony FX3
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony FX3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN-F | Sony FX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Sony FX3 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2021-02-23 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 187 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.00" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 427g (0.94 pounds) | 716g (1.58 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 74 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 894 | 3900 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 600 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $3,900 |