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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
72
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Launched May 2023
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-S10
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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-S20 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The X-S20 was unveiled 10 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the X-S20 grades versus the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Sony NEX-F3

 X-S20 NEX-F3 
LaunchedMay 2023August 2012Fresher by 132 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k920kClearer screen (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Fujifilm X-S20

 NEX-F3 X-S20 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Sony NEX-F3

 X-S20 NEX-F3 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S20 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-S20 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the X-S20 vs the NEX-F3.

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-S20 and NEX-F3 is 72 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-S20 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm X-S20 to provide extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer X-S20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
84
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
heavier than average (491g)
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
87
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (750 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
77
great battery (750 per charge)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (26MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (491g)
69
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW files
great battery (750 shots)
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
77
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (6240 x 4160 pxls)
includes external mic port
heavier than average (491 grams)
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Sony NEX-F3
 Fujifilm X-S20Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-S20 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-05-24 2012-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Amount of lenses 86 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,840 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 6240x4160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 491 gr (1.08 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 750 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,299 $470