Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3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
(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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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper 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 dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony 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 |