Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm and Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.2 cm | 9.44 cm |
Width | 10.99 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 3.46 cm | 4.82 cm |
Weight | 210 g | 416 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 25 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.71x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Interface | HDMI | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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Included Accessories | - | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |