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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-F3 was launched 19 months before the RX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-F3 grades versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony RX10

 NEX-F3 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony NEX-F3

 RX10 NEX-F3 
IntroducedMarch 2014August 2012More recent by 19 months
Display resolution1290k920kClearer display (+370k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX10

 NEX-F3 RX10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the RX10.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and RX10 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and RX10.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 Portrait photography info
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
70
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
72
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 Sports photography information
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
environment proof
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
Sony RX10 Travel photography details
69
great battery power (470 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
Landscape photography with Sony RX10
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
63
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
Vlogging with Sony RX10
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-16 2014-03-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314 grams (0.69 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 69
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 1114 474
Other
Battery life 470 images 420 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
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 One One
Price at release $470 $698