Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 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
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

The NEX-F3 was unveiled 2 years after the W310 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony W310
NEX-F3 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony NEX-F3
W310 | NEX-F3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W310
NEX-F3 | W310 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and W310 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and W310.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-F3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-08-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314g (0.69 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $470 | $150 |