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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Released July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Updated by Sony A550
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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A100 versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was unveiled 7 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A100 grades versus the NEX-F3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony NEX-F3

 A100 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A100

 NEX-F3 A100 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2006More modern by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-F3

 A100 NEX-F3 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 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).

Contrast the Sony A100 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A100 vs the NEX-F3.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and NEX-F3 is 64 and 86 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-F3 to give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (10MP)
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A100
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (470 shots)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography info
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
69
great battery (470 CIPA)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2006-07-31 2012-08-16
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638 gr (1.41 pounds) 314 gr (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.3
DXO Low light rating 476 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $470