Samsung SL30 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SL30 matches up against the NEX-F3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL30 against the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.