Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 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
- Launched August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-F3 was released 20 months later than the H70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-F3 grades against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony H70
NEX-F3 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony NEX-F3
H70 | NEX-F3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H70
NEX-F3 | H70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the H70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and H70.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more recent NEX-F3 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-08-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314 grams (0.69 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $470 | $199 |