Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Announced April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

The NEX-F3 was brought out 20 months prior to the A6000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-F3 grades against the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A6000
NEX-F3 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony NEX-F3
A6000 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | August 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6000
NEX-F3 | A6000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-F3 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and A6000 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and A6000.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-08-16 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314 grams (0.69 lbs) | 344 grams (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 1114 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photos | 360 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $470 | $548 |