Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3
84 Imaging
75 Features
79 Overall
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86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
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Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Replacement is Sigma fp L
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe fp was launched 7 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the fp grades versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Sony NEX-F3
fp | NEX-F3 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | August 2012 | More modern by 84 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 920k | Clearer display (+1180k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sigma fp
NEX-F3 | fp | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sigma fp and Sony NEX-F3
fp | NEX-F3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp provides outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the fp versus the NEX-F3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp and NEX-F3 is 84 and 86 respectively.
Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the fp and NEX-F3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The fp featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma fp will give more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent fp will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sigma fp vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Sigma fp | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma fp | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-07-11 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 6 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 30 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | No | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 422 gr (0.93 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-51 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 wec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $2,050 | $470 |