Sony A7S II vs Sony NEX-3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony NEX-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was unveiled 5 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S II grades versus the NEX-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II and the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and NEX-3 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and NEX-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A7S II should have an edge in sensor tech.