Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was released 4 years prior to the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-F3 matches up vs the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. 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 RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 against the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and RX1R II is 86 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and RX1R II.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.