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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The A99 II was unveiled 4 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A99 II grades against the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 A99 II NEX-F3 
RevealedSeptember 2016August 2012Newer by 50 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A99 II

 NEX-F3 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-F3

 A99 II NEX-F3 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II offers outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A99 II vs the NEX-F3.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and NEX-F3 is 57 and 86 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and NEX-F3.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will render extra detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A99 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
resolution is high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
53
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
resolution is high (42 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
69
better than average battery power (470 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2016-09-19 2012-08-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 399 25
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lb) 314 grams (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 73
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.3
DXO Low light rating 2317 1114
Other
Battery life 490 shots 470 shots
Battery style NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Launch pricing $3,198 $470