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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was announced 9 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R IV grades versus the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony NEX-3

 A7R IV NEX-3 
LaunchedJuly 2019June 2010More modern by 111 months
Display resolution1440k920kClearer display (+520k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A7R IV

 NEX-3 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-3

 A7R IV NEX-3 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV provides external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R IV compared to the NEX-3.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and NEX-3 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and NEX-3.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail with its extra 47MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A7R IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
88
you can focus manually
resolution is high (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R IV
Street photography with Sony NEX-3
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography features
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography features
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (670 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
52
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (670 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is high (61 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
59
MP count good (14MP)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography info
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (670 per charge)
2 card slots
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging information
37
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
27
comes with face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-3
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Alpha NEX-3
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-07-16 2010-06-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 9504 x 6336 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 567 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665 gr (1.47 pounds) 297 gr (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 68
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 12.0
DXO Low light rating 3344 830
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $3,498 $0