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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3

Portability
84
Imaging
62
Features
71
Overall
65
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony FX3 front
Portability
62
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2021
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony FX3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and FX3 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 10 years prior to the FX3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-7 grades vs the FX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony FX3

 NEX-7 FX3 

Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Sony NEX-7

 FX3 NEX-7 
LaunchedFebruary 2021December 2011Newer by 112 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k921kSharper screen (+519k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony FX3

 NEX-7 FX3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen size

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony FX3 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-7 against the FX3.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and FX3 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and FX3.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography information
Sony FX3 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography factors
Sony FX3 Street photography factors
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography highlights
Sony FX3 Sports photography highlights
61
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (600 per charge)
has phase detect AF
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography information
Sony FX3 Travel photography information
70
great battery pack (430 shots)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
70
good battery (600 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
selfie friendly screen
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony FX3 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (600 shots)
has double storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
Sony FX3 Vlogging factors
35
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony FX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony FX3
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony FX3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony FX3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-12-13 2021-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 16000 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 759
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 187
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 pounds) 716 gr (1.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 85
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1016 3900
Other
Battery life 430 photos 600 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Launch price $699 $3,900