Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look much closer at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-F3 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and A6500.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A6500 to show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.