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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-3N
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-F3 was manufactured 3 years before the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony HX90V

 NEX-F3 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony NEX-F3

 HX90V NEX-F3 
RevealedApril 2015August 2012More modern by 32 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony HX90V

 NEX-F3 HX90V 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 enjoys physical measurements 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 HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 against the HX90V.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and HX90V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
45
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony HX90V
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (470 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
69
great battery (470 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
76
great battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography details
Sony HX90V Landscape photography details
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
53
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
great battery power (360 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
75
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no mic jack
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-16 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 16000 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 314g (0.69 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 360 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $470 $440