Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony W830

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was released 16 months before the W830 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-F3 matches up versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 has got outside 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) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 against the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and W830.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.