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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The NEX-F3 was unveiled 8 months after the W620 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-F3 scores against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony W620

 NEX-F3 W620 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2012Newer by 8 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony NEX-F3

 W620 NEX-F3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W620

 NEX-F3 W620 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-F3 versus the W620.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and W620.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NEX-F3 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
76
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
56
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography advice
Sony W620 Sports photography advice
53
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
32
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
69
better than average battery power (470 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
33
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-16 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
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 Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 314 gr (0.69 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $470 $102