Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
12.3 megapixels

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APS-C 366.6mm²
16.1 megapixels

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Detailed specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

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Prices:
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:
General
Model Number:	E-PL3	NEX-F3
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$699.99	$599.99
Street Price:
Date Available:	2011-09-15	2012-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	15.1 oz (428 g) includes batteries, kit lens	18.6 oz (526 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 in. (110 x 64 x 37 mm)	4.6 x 2.6 x 1.6 in. (117 x 67 x 41 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Panasonic	Sony Exmor APS HD
Effective Megapixels:	12.3	16.1
Sensor Format:	4/3	APS-C
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.29 microns	4.78 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	52	73
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	20.9	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.3	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	499	1,114
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4032 x 3024 (12.2 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4912 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF)	JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.3	5.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps)) 1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD, Motion JPEG	AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Sony E
Lens:	Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens	Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	3.06x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	37.0mm	49.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x	Up to 2x Clear Image or Precision Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected	Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe	Optional EVF (FDA-EV1S)
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,000 dots (153,000 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:
Selfie Screen:
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x	13.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):
Minimum ISO (native):
ISO Settings:	Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps)	Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes)	1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone)	Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight(6 shot layering)), Picture Effect (Posterization (Color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings))
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2, 10, Self-portrait, 3 or 5 shots after 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported.	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200)	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync:	1/160	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	Smart Accessory Terminal 2
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW (.ORF)	.ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD, Motion JPEG	AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Included Memory:	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	No
Remote Control Type:	Optional RM-UC1 wired remote
Connections (extended):	Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C)	Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.57	0.68
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.56	0.91
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	8	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.3	5.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	9	12
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.24 seconds	0.31 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.113 seconds	0.060 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.43 seconds	0.44 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.073 seconds	0.021 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):		Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area mode = 0.311s
Startup Time:	2.1 seconds	1.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds	1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.9 seconds	2.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	300 shots	470 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5	Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM	PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , Image Data Converter S, Image Data Lightbox SR
OS Compatibility:		Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3 or later. (PMB is Windows only.)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5.5fps, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters. External FL-LM1 flash bundled. Available in Black, White, Silver and Red.	Auto Portrait Framing, Self-portrait self-timer, Clear Image Zoom, Superior Auto, USB charging. Available in silver, black or white.