Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-F3 was released 14 months after the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-F3 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 against the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and HX7V is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and HX7V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent NEX-F3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.