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Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The A7c was launched 8 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7c matches up vs the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony NEX-F3

 A7c NEX-F3 
RevealedSeptember 2020August 2012Fresher by 99 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony A7c

 NEX-F3 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony NEX-F3

 A7c NEX-F3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7c has outer dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7c and the NEX-F3.

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and NEX-F3 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7c featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A7c should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
78
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
76
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (740 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
86
good battery (740 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
69
good battery (470 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (740 CIPA)
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony NEX-F3
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-09-14 2012-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 51200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 122 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 314 grams (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 740 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,800 $470