Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was revealed 6 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7R IV scores vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R IV and the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and NEX-3N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and NEX-3N.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R IV will deliver extra detail because of its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer A7R IV should have an advantage in sensor technology.