Sony A7S II vs Sony NEX-F3

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A7S II and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7S II scores versus the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S II has outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S II and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7S II against the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and NEX-F3 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A7S II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.