Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX80

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-F3 grades against the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-F3 has physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-F3 and the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and HX80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and HX80.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.