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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A6100

 NEX-F3 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony NEX-F3

 A6100 NEX-F3 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2012Fresher by 85 months
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6100

 NEX-F3 A6100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography information
Sony A6100 Portrait photography information
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
81
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
Sports photography with Sony A6100
53
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
74
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
69
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
86
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-16 2019-08-28
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 314g (0.69 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $470 $748