Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-3

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 10 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z7 II matches up versus the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II compared to the NEX-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and NEX-3 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and NEX-3.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.