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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
56
Features
60
Overall
57

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled 13 months before the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony NEX-F3

 EX-ZR100 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 NEX-F3 EX-ZR100 
IntroducedAugust 2012July 2011Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony NEX-F3

 EX-ZR100 NEX-F3 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the NEX-F3.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and NEX-F3 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR100 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography highlights
29
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
75
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than competition in class (204g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
43
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony NEX-F3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 314 gr (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $470