Sony A7S vs Sony NEX-F3

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was announced 20 months later than the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7S matches up vs the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S offers outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Sony A7S vs Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S against the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and NEX-F3 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.