- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony NEX-5N
- Canon EOS 60D
- Sony NEX-7
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
- Canon Rebel T3i
Rated 74% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)The 'live view' implementation on the NEX-F3 is excellent, though the widescreen LCD isn't really suited to 4:3 photography.
Rated 74% by by c|net (Apr, 2012)The X-Pro1 uses a new sensor, the X-Trans, which in combination with mostly intelligent JPEG processing delivers excellent photo quality across low- and midrange ISO sensitivities, and in combination with the sharp XF lenses, very good detail resolution, color, and tonal range.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony NEX-F3 compared to the Fujifilm X-Pro1
MP16
APS-C
Rated 74% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)I took all of my gallery photos with the new 18 - 200 mm lens, and was pleased with the sharpness (the 18 - 55 mm kit lens performs pretty well, too).
16 MP
APS-C
Rated 79% by by DPReview (Jun, 2012)It manages to retain fine detail impressively well at high ISOs where other APS-C cameras are visibly suffering; even at ISO 3200 images looks clean yet detailed.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 16 MP   | 20 MP |
NEX-F3 by c|net (May, 2012)After it crops the photo, Sony feels compelled to unnecessarily bloat it back up to 16 megapixels.
X-Pro1 by Edward-Huang--Edward-Huang (Apr, 2012)Other cameras may shoot more frames per second, may have a faster buffer, may have more megapixels, and may have faster autofocus ALONG WITH image stabilization and weather sealing.
sensor size
NEX-F3 by David-Pierce (Jun, 2012)That the Sony NEX-F3 has an updated 16.1-megapixel APS-C sensor isn't as important as it once was, but it still means the camera's capable of shooting better, more versatile pictures than a point-and-shoot.
X-Pro1 by Nicole-Gallicchio (Jun, 2012)I am coming from a Nikon DSLR to Micro Four thirds and now to the Fuji X-Pro1 I can say I am happy with the camera and find it overall to be excellent in terms of image quality, build quality and usability.
body size
117 x 67 x 42 mm
140 x 82 x 43 mm
NEX-F3 by David-Pierce (Jun, 2012)Since most cameras have gray-on-gray, text-heavy menu systems, Sony's colorful icon-based interface is a definite breath of fresh air, though I'm not sure it works better in practice than the more boring options.
X-Pro1 by Budajoe69 (Jun, 2012)Has enough weight to feel good in the hands and the size is perfect to moi - not too big, but not overly tiny, as some cams being released of late.
Performance Real world tests of Sony NEX-F3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1
continuous shooting
X-Pro1 by Budajoe69 (Jun, 2012)This camera can shoot a burst of 6 FPS which is fine for me in such a cam - afterall, this isn't a super spec pro sport shooting SLR.
battery life
470 photos
300 photos
NEX-F3 by DPReview (Aug, 2012)While battery life is excellent, the camera's internal charging system is very slow, and prevents you from charging a spare (you'll need to buy an external charger for that).
X-Pro1 by DPReview (Jun, 2012)This process can be speeded-up by enabling 'Quick Start Mode' in the Set-up menu, but Fujifilm warns this comes at the expense of battery life.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Fujifilm X-Pro1
| Has a flip out screen | Yes | vs | No |
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| Somewhat common; Great for recording movies | |||
| Many more photos per charge | 470 | vs | 300 |
| 170 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Create realistic 3D images | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV | |||
| Has a built-in flash | Built in flash | vs | None |
| About half of cameras have a built-in flash; Take photos in low-light with no extra gear | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | May, 2012 | vs | Jan, 2012 |
| Announced date 4 months later | |||
| Lighter | 314 g | vs | 450 g |
| More than 30% lighter | |||
| Smaller | 117 x 67 x 42 mm | vs | 140 x 82 x 43 mm |
| More than 30% smaller | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony NEX-F3
| Has a viewfinder | Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot | vs | Allows for less stability when taking a photo |
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| Most cameras don't have a viewfinder; Avoids glare in bright sunlight | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1,230 k dots | vs | 920 k dots |
| More than 30% higher resolution screen | |||
| Significantly higher light sensitivity | 25,600 ISO | vs | 16,000 ISO |
| 60% higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 82.34% | vs | 80.16% |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 4 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Ron-G. (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Chuckie-Wuckie (Oct, 2012) Rated 100% by by Loraine-Easterling (Mar, 2013) | Rated by 47 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Andrionni-Ribo--Amateur-Critical-Analyst Rated 100% by by J.-D.-BROWN--JDB Rated 80% by by J.-Miller | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony NEX-5N Lightest |
 | 2 | Canon EOS 60D Is weather sealed |
 | 3 | Sony NEX-7 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
 | 5 | Canon Rebel T3i 2-way tie: Has a viewfinder mirror |
 | 6 | Sony NEX-5 3-way tie: Smallest |
 | 7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 Fastest to start up |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Fastest rapid fire mode |
