Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W530

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was brought out 20 months after the W530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NEX-F3 scores against the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 offers outer 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 W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and W530.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher NEX-F3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.