Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-F3 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-F3 matches up vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-F3 offers exterior 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 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-F3 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and RX100 VI is 86 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.