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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A350 and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A350 was unveiled 5 years before the NEX-F3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A350 scores versus the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony NEX-F3

 A350 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A350

 NEX-F3 A350 
RevealedAugust 2012June 2008Fresher by 51 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony NEX-F3

 A350 NEX-F3 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 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") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Sony A350 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A350 vs the NEX-F3.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and NEX-F3 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony NEX-F3 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
76
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
51
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (674g)
display is not selfie friendly
69
great battery pack (470 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2008-06-06 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 gr (1.49 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.3
DXO Low light score 595 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $470