Panasonic FX700 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX700 scores versus the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FX700 and the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX700 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind in sensor innovation.