Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-F3 was revealed 8 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the NEX-F3 scores versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-F3 against the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and A6100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6100 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.