Sony NEX-3N with Sony NEX-F3 Comparison

Sony NEX-3N and Sony NEX-F3 Main Features

  • February, 2013
  • August, 2012
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 16000 ISO
  • 200 - 16000 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 62 x 35 mm, 269g.
  • 117 x 67 x 42 mm, 314g.
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Sony NEX-3N Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
43
Value for money score
70
Portability score
94
Overall score
54

Sony NEX-F3 Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
50
Value for money score
73
Portability score
91
Overall score
58

Sony Alpha NEX-F3 with Sony Alpha NEX-3N Overview


Let's compare Alpha NEX-3N with Alpha NEX-F3. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Sony NEX-3N was released in 2013, and Sony NEX-F3 in 2012. Alpha NEX-3N is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-F3 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha NEX-F3 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Alpha NEX-3N doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha NEX-3N has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha NEX-3N has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha NEX-3N Alpha NEX-F3
Brand Sony Sony
Model Alpha NEX-3N Alpha NEX-F3
Announced February, 2013 August, 2012
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 116 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 365.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 4912 x 3264
Max Native ISO 16000 16000
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 480 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NPFW50 NPFW50
Physical
Weight 269 g 314 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 62 x 35 mm 117 x 67 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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