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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was released 13 months later than the TX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony TX10

 NEX-F3 TX10 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony NEX-F3

 TX10 NEX-F3 
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX10

 NEX-F3 TX10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 has physical dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the TX10.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and TX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and TX10.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent NEX-F3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony TX10
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
Sports photography with Sony TX10
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (470 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery pack (470 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
environment proof
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-16 2011-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.69 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $470 $309