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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-F3 was released 7 months later than the TX200V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NEX-F3 scores versus the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony TX200V

 NEX-F3 TX200V 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012Fresher by 7 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony NEX-F3

 TX200V NEX-F3 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX200V

 NEX-F3 TX200V 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-F3 has got external 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-F3 against the TX200V.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and TX200V is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and TX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TX200V will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern NEX-F3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
53
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
Sony TX200V Travel photography features
69
great battery power (470 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic support
35
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-16 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 16000 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314 gr (0.69 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $470 $500