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Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
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Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was released 4 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7R III scores against the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony NEX-3N

 A7R III NEX-3N 
LaunchedOctober 2017February 2013More modern by 57 months
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Sony A7R III

 NEX-3N A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-3N

 A7R III NEX-3N 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R III against the NEX-3N.

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and NEX-3N is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography features
86
has manual focus
MP count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
77
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography features
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography features
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (650 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (480 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography information
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography information
74
better than average battery (650 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count excellent (42MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery pack (480 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging highlights
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
28
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
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Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-3N
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-10-25 2013-02-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 32000 16000
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,440 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657g (1.45 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 74
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.5
DXO Low light score 3523 1067
Other
Battery life 650 shots 480 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Price at release $2,800 $399