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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was manufactured 7 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7 III scores versus the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony NEX-3

 A7 III NEX-3 
ReleasedFebruary 2018June 2010More modern by 95 months
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A7 III

 NEX-3 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-3

 A7 III NEX-3 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III has outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 III compared to the NEX-3.

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and NEX-3 is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and NEX-3.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography advice
84
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography advice
Sony NEX-3 Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography info
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
52
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography advice
73
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
59
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (610 shots)
2 card slots
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 III
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
27
offers face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-3
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha NEX-3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-27 2010-06-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 pounds) 297 gr (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 68
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.0
DXO Low light score 3730 830
Other
Battery life 610 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $1,998 $0