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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was released 3 years after the H20 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony H20

 NEX-F3 H20 
ReleasedAugust 2012May 2009More modern by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony NEX-F3

 H20 NEX-F3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H20

 NEX-F3 H20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-F3 features outside dimensions 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 H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the H20.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and H20 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and H20.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger NEX-F3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
Portrait photography with Sony H20
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (470 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
Sony H20 Travel photography details
69
good battery power (470 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
Sony H20 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone jack
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (250g)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H20
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-16 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 314g (0.69 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $470 $249