Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W330

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-F3 was launched 2 years after the W330 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-F3 grades versus the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 has outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and W330 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and W330.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NEX-F3 will have an advantage in sensor technology.