Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3
62 Imaging
80 Features
93 Overall
85


86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
58
Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony NEX-F3
A7R IV | NEX-F3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | July 2019 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 85 months |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper 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 type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Sony A7R IV versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony 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 |