Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 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
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony W620
NEX-F3 | W620 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 8 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony NEX-F3
W620 | NEX-F3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W620
NEX-F3 | W620 | |||
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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).
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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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 |