Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W220

The following is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-F3 was revealed 3 years after the W220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-F3 has exterior 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) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-F3 and the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and W220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and W220.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-F3 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent NEX-F3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.