Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was brought out 3 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-F3 scores versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-F3 against the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-F3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.