Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S980

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was released 3 years later than the S980 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony S980 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and S980 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and S980.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent NEX-F3 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.