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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-F3 was announced 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NEX-F3 grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A33

 NEX-F3 A33 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony NEX-F3

 A33 NEX-F3 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A33

 NEX-F3 A33 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 has 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) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-F3 versus the A33.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-F3 and A33 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and A33.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony NEX-F3 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher NEX-F3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography information
Sony A33 Portrait photography information
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography advice
Sony A33 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography information
Sony A33 Travel photography information
69
good battery life (470 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
Sony A33 Vlogging features
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A33
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony SLT-A33
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-08-16 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 16000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 314 gr (0.69 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1114 591
Other
Battery life 470 photos 340 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $470 $230