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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A9 II was brought out 7 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A9 II matches up versus the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 A9 II NEX-F3 
LaunchedOctober 2019August 2012Newer by 87 months
Screen resolution1440k920kSharper screen (+520k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A9 II

 NEX-F3 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-F3

 A9 II NEX-F3 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II compared to the NEX-F3.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and NEX-F3 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A9 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
76
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
53
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography information
73
good battery life (690 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery (470 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (690 CIPA)
two card slots
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-03 2012-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 51200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 pounds) 314g (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 690 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail cost $4,498 $470