Sony A7S vs Sony NEX-3N

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A7S vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The A7S was manufactured 14 months after the NEX-3N making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7S matches up versus the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S compared to the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and NEX-3N is 77 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and NEX-3N.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern A7S should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.