Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was released 18 months after the NEX-F3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7 grades against the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 against the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and NEX-F3 is 78 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.