Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX10
- Renewed by Sony RX10 III

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony RX10 II
NEX-F3 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony NEX-F3
RX10 II | NEX-F3 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 34 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX10 II
NEX-F3 | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-08-16 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 gr (0.69 lbs) | 813 gr (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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1114 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery form | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Retail pricing | $470 | $998 |