Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900
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![Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3/Sony-NEX-F3-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T900/Sony-T900-front.jpg)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Successor is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced February 2009
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
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The NEX-F3 was brought out 3 years after the T900 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony T900
NEX-F3 | T900 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-F3
T900 | NEX-F3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony T900
NEX-F3 | T900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 provides physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the T900.
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 size comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T900-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and T900 is 86 and 96 respectively.
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and T900.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent NEX-F3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-NEX-F3-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-08-16 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314 gr (0.69 pounds) | 143 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $470 | $300 |