Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Overview
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.

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony W350
NEX-F3 | W350 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony NEX-F3
W350 | NEX-F3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W350
NEX-F3 | W350 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-08-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | 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 surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 314 grams (0.69 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $470 | $200 |