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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX200 was brought out 5 months earlier than the NEX-F3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX200 scores against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony NEX-F3

 NX200 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung NX200

 NEX-F3 NX200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k614kSharper display (+306k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-F3

 NX200 NEX-F3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2012Similar age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 provides physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX200 and the NEX-F3.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX200 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
56
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
good MP (20MP)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging advice
34
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-F3
 Samsung NX200Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-28 2012-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 314 gr (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 12.3
DXO Low light rating 618 1114
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 470 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $818 $470