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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX100V
  • Later Model is Sony HX300
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony HX200V

 NEX-F3 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony NEX-F3

 HX200V NEX-F3 
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony HX200V

 NEX-F3 HX200V 
LaunchedAugust 2012May 2012Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
51
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
53
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
Sony HX200V Travel photography details
69
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
57
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (583g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX200V Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
27
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (583g)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-16 2012-05-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 16000 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314g (0.69 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 450 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $470 $480