Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.