Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7R II was released 2 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7R II scores against the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R II compared to the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and NEX-3N is 68 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and NEX-3N.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7R II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.