Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-F3 was revealed 4 months after the HX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and HX200V is 86 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and HX200V.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX200V will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.