Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was launched 8 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R IV scores against the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV versus the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail utilizing its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV provides a benefit in sensor technology.