Nikon Z7 vs Sony NEX-3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 and Sony NEX-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was manufactured 8 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 scores against the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 versus the NEX-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and NEX-3 is 62 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and NEX-3.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will render extra detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.