Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Released August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony A450 versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A450 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A450 scores versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony NEX-F3
A450 | NEX-F3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A450
NEX-F3 | A450 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 31 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony NEX-F3
A450 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A450 features outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A450 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A450 against the NEX-F3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and NEX-F3 is 65 and 86 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and NEX-F3.
Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony NEX-F3 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-08-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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 size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) | 314 gr (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 769 | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | 470 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,241 | $470 |