Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-F3

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7R II was unveiled 2 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7R II grades vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R II versus the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and NEX-F3 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R II will have an edge in sensor technology.