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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(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
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was released 10 months prior to the RX100 II and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony RX100 II

 NEX-F3 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 RX100 II NEX-F3 
RevealedJune 2013August 2012Fresher by 10 months
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX100 II

 NEX-F3 RX100 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 provides external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the RX100 II.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and RX100 II is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
70
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery life (470 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography features
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
37
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-16 2013-06-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs 1/2000 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 314 gr (0.69 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1114 483
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
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 Single Single
Pricing at release $470 $598