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Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced April 2010
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
  • Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A850 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A850 matches up versus the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony NEX-F3

 A850 NEX-F3 
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A850

 NEX-F3 A850 
RevealedAugust 2012April 2010More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony NEX-F3

 A850 NEX-F3 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 offers outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Sony A850 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A850 versus the NEX-F3.

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and NEX-F3 is 54 and 86 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A850 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will produce more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A850
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
72
focusing manually
high MP (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high MP (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A850
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
55
environment proofing
high MP (25 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
great battery (470 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high MP (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
doesn't have liveview
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-15 2012-08-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type 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 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4032 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
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
Amount of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data 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 895 grams (1.97 lb) 314 grams (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 73
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 12.3
DXO Low light score 1415 1114
Other
Battery life 880 pictures 470 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Launch price $0 $470