Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony a1

Its time to look much closer at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony a1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was introduced 9 years before the a1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 features external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and a1 is 86 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and a1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will offer you greater detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-F3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.