Nikon D3200 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below, we are looking at the Nikon D3200 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3200 was introduced within a month of the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D3200 grades against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3200 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3200 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D3200 compared to the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3200 and NEX-F3 is 67 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3200 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D3200 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.