Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 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
- Launched August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Successor is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-F3 was announced 18 months earlier than the H300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-F3 scores against the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony H300
NEX-F3 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony NEX-F3
H300 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | August 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H300
NEX-F3 | H300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the H300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and H300 is 86 and 63 respectively.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and H300.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H300 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-16 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314 grams (0.69 lb) | 590 grams (1.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $470 | $249 |