Fujifilm F200EXR vs Sony NEX-3

Following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm F200EXR and Sony NEX-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was revealed 13 months before the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F200EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores versus the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F200EXR enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR and the NEX-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F200EXR and NEX-3 is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F200EXR and NEX-3.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F200EXR using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F200EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.