Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was announced 2 years later than the W350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-F3 grades versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 provides outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and W350 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and W350.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer NEX-F3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.