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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony RX100 VA, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NEX-F3 matches up vs the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 NEX-F3 RX100 VA 

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

 RX100 VA NEX-F3 
AnnouncedJuly 2018August 2012More recent by 71 months
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 NEX-F3 RX100 VA 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-F3 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the RX100 VA.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

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

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

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
66
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
86
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VA
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography info
69
better than average battery power (470 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
76
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography info
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
66
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VA
27
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
81
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
does not have mic support
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-16 2018-07-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
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 16MP 20MP
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 support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 315
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314 gr (0.69 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $470 $998