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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was launched 20 months after the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NEX-F3 grades against the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony WX9

 NEX-F3 WX9 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony NEX-F3

 WX9 NEX-F3 
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX9

 NEX-F3 WX9 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 enjoys exterior 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-F3 against the WX9.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and WX9 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The younger NEX-F3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX9 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
53
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
Travel photography with Sony WX9
69
great battery power (470 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
Sony WX9 Landscape photography features
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX9 Vlogging highlights
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic port
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 314 grams (0.69 lb) -
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $470 $188