Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was unveiled 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-F3 scores vs the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-F3 and the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and TX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and TX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NEX-F3 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.