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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-F3 was released 21 months before the A77 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-F3 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A77 II

 NEX-F3 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 A77 II NEX-F3 
ReleasedMay 2014August 2012Fresher by 21 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A77 II

 NEX-F3 A77 II 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 has got 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) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-F3 and the A77 II.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and A77 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-F3 and A77 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A77 II to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
76
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 II Sports photography advice
53
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 II Travel photography highlights
69
good battery pack (470 shots)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 II Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery (480 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
Sony A77 II Vlogging details
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic socket
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-08-16 2014-05-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 16000 25600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/250 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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.4
DXO Low light score 1114 1013
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 480 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 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 1 1
Price at launch $470 $1,198