Clicky

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony FX3 front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2021
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A7 II and Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The A7 II was brought out 7 years earlier than the FX3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7 II grades versus the FX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony FX3

 A7 II FX3 

Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Sony A7 II

 FX3 A7 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2021November 2014Fresher by 76 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k1230kSharper screen (+210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony FX3

 A7 II FX3 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen measurement

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony FX3 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 II and Sony FX3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 II compared to the FX3.

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and FX3 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and FX3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A7 II to resolve more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A7 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
Portrait photography with Sony FX3
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography information
Sony FX3 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography information
Sony FX3 Sports photography information
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II Travel photography features
Sony FX3 Travel photography features
61
weather proof
megapixel count decent (24MP)
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
good battery life (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
selfie friendly display
low resolution sensor (12MP)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
low battery pack (350 shots)
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low resolution sensor (12MP)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging details
Sony FX3 Vlogging details
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sony A7 II vs Sony FX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony FX3
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony FX3
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony FX3
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-11-20 2021-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 117 759
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 187
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599g (1.32 lbs) 716g (1.58 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 85
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 13.4
DXO Low light score 2449 3900
Other
Battery life 350 shots 600 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch pricing $1,456 $3,900