Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-F3

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.