Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 was unveiled 12 months later than the NEX-3N which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 scores versus the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 provides physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7 compared to the NEX-3N.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and NEX-3N is 78 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.