Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look closer at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was unveiled 8 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NEX-F3 scores against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 has outer 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) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and RX100 VII is 86 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-F3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.