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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump 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
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • Later Model is Sony A7R V
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
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

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.

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

 A7R IV NEX-3N 
LaunchedJuly 2019February 2013Fresher by 78 months
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 NEX-3N A7R IV 

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

 A7R IV NEX-3N 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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

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

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

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.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography features
88
manual focus
excellent MP (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
77
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
53
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (480 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery (670 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
excellent MP (61 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
good battery pack (480 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (670 shots)
two card slots
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (480 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging details
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging details
37
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
28
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-3N
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-07-16 2013-02-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 9504 x 6336 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 32000 16000
Max enhanced ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 567 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665 gr (1.47 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 74
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 3344 1067
Other
Battery life 670 photographs 480 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Cost at release $3,498 $399