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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(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
Sony H70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony H70

 NEX-F3 H70 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony NEX-F3

 H70 NEX-F3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H70

 NEX-F3 H70 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
76
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
67
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
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