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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push 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
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Successor is Sony A7R V
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A7R IV versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was launched 7 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7R IV matches up against the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony NEX-F3

 A7R IV NEX-F3 
LaunchedJuly 2019August 2012More modern by 85 months
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A7R IV

 NEX-F3 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-F3

 A7R IV NEX-F3 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about 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") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV and the NEX-F3.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and NEX-F3 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and NEX-F3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
88
has manual focus
amazing resolution (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R IV
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (670 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery life (670 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
amazing resolution (61 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (670 shots)
two card slots
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
37
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-07-16 2012-08-16
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 measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 9504 x 6336 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 32000 16000
Highest boosted ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 567 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665 grams (1.47 lb) 314 grams (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 99 73
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 12.3
DXO Low light score 3344 1114
Other
Battery life 670 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at launch $3,498 $470