Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-E3 and Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E3 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E3 was announced 5 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-E3 matches up against the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E3 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E3 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-E3 features external dimensions of 121mm x 74mm x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-E3 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 compared to the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E3 and NEX-F3 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-E3 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X-E3 to render more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-E3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.