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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A7 III versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The A7 III was released 5 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A7 III matches up versus the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony NEX-F3

 A7 III NEX-F3 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2012More recent by 68 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A7 III

 NEX-F3 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-F3

 A7 III NEX-F3 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 III against the NEX-F3.

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and NEX-F3 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and NEX-F3.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography info
84
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
53
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography details
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
two card slots
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-27 2012-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 grams (1.43 pounds) 314 grams (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 73
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 12.3
DXO Low light rating 3730 1114
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 470 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $1,998 $470