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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-F3 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-F3 grades against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A6400

 NEX-F3 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony NEX-F3

 A6400 NEX-F3 
ReleasedJanuary 2019August 2012Fresher by 78 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6400

 NEX-F3 A6400 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 has physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the A6400.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and A6400.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony A6400
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
Sony A6400 Sports photography factors
53
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
69
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
87
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
27
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
80
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-16 2019-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 16000 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314 gr (0.69 lbs) 403 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 83
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.6
DXO Low light score 1114 1431
Other
Battery life 470 shots 410 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $470 $898