Sony NEX-F3 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon 550D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the NEX-F3 and 550D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony NEX-F3 and Canon 550D Cameras
Sony NEX-F3 and Canon 550D 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
Both Sony NEX-F3 and Canon 550D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-F3 has scored 73, 7 points higher than 550D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony NEX-F3
73
22.7 bits
12.3 Evs
1114 ISO
Canon 550D
66
22.0 bits
11.6 Evs
807 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 NEX-F3
or the
Canon 550D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
