Sony A500 has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Sony NEX-F3 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Below you can see the A500 and NEX-F3 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A500 and Sony NEX-F3 Cameras
Sony A500 and Sony NEX-F3 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony A500 and Sony NEX-F3 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that NEX-F3 has a better overall score of 73, 9 points higher compared to A500's score of 64.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A500
64
21.8 bits
11.6 Evs
772 ISO
Sony NEX-F3
73
22.7 bits
12.3 Evs
1114 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony A500
or the
Sony NEX-F3 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
