Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was unveiled very close to the RX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NEX-F3 scores versus the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and RX100.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.