Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-F3

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A7S III 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 considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The A7S III was brought out 8 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7S III grades against the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III provides outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III against the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and NEX-F3 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A7S III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.