Samsung ST700 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a extensive analysis of the Samsung ST700 versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the ST700 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ST700 was announced 19 months prior to the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST700 matches up against the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST700 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ST700 vs the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and NEX-F3 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST700 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The ST700 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The older ST700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.