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Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3

Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony FX3 front
Portability
62
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • New Model is Sony A7R III
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Released February 2021
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Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony A7R II versus Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7R II was launched 6 years before the FX3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7R II matches up vs the FX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony FX3

 A7R II FX3 

Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Sony A7R II

 FX3 A7R II 
ReleasedFebruary 2021June 2015More modern by 69 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k1229kClearer screen (+211k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony FX3

 A7R II FX3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen dimensions

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony FX3 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R II versus Sony FX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7R II against the FX3.

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and FX3 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and FX3.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A7R II to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A7R II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography factors
Sony FX3 Portrait photography factors
85
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
70
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R II
Street photography with Sony FX3
81
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography info
Sony FX3 Sports photography info
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II Travel photography details
Sony FX3 Travel photography details
62
weather proof
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
MP count low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R II
Vlogging with Sony FX3
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
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Sony A7R II vs Sony FX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony FX3
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony FX3
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R II Sony FX3
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2015-06-10 2021-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7974 x 5316 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 399 759
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 187
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625g (1.38 pounds) 716g (1.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 98 85
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 13.4
DXO Low light rating 3434 3900
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 600 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Two
Launch cost $2,913 $3,900