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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony RX1R II

 NEX-F3 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony NEX-F3

 RX1R II NEX-F3 
IntroducedOctober 2015August 2012Fresher by 38 months
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX1R II

 NEX-F3 RX1R II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
85
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography advice
Sony RX1R II Street photography advice
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
73
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
Sony RX1R II Sports photography details
53
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (470 shots)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
63
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography info
Sony RX1R II Travel photography info
69
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
59
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
68
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic port
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-16 2015-10-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 16000 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0
Macro focus distance - 14cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314 gr (0.69 pounds) 507 gr (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 97
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.9
DXO Low light score 1114 3204
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $470 $3,300