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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-F3 was revealed 7 months later than the WX70 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony WX70

 NEX-F3 WX70 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-F3

 WX70 NEX-F3 
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX70

 NEX-F3 WX70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-F3 against the WX70.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and WX70 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and WX70.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The NEX-F3 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern NEX-F3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
53
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
69
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography information
Sony WX70 Landscape photography information
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
Sony WX70 Vlogging features
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-16 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 16000 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314g (0.69 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $470 $242