Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony NEX-3
A7 III | NEX-3 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | June 2010 | More modern by 95 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A7 III
NEX-3 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-3
A7 III | NEX-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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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 |