Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700
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![Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3/Sony-NEX-F3-front.jpg)
![Sony Alpha a6700 front Sony Alpha a6700 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-a6700/Sony-A6700-front.jpg)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
- Revealed July 2023
- Replaced the Sony A6600
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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The NEX-F3 was introduced 12 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A6700
NEX-F3 | A6700 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony NEX-F3
A6700 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2023 | ![]() | August 2012 | Fresher by 132 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A6700
NEX-F3 | A6700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-F3 has got 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) whilst the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-F3 and the A6700.
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 size comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and A6700.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A6700 to offer greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6700-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A6700 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Alpha a6700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Alpha a6700 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-08-16 | 2023-07-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 megapixels | 26 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6192 x 4128 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 199 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314g (0.69 lbs) | 493g (1.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") |
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 images | 570 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $470 | $1,399 |