Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H70

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.

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.

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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

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.