Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX220

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was announced 18 months before the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-F3 matches up against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 provides outer 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) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-F3 compared to the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and WX220 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.