Canon SX410 IS vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was brought out 2 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS against the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and NEX-F3 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon SX410 IS will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.