Sony Alpha NEX-7 vs Sony Alpha NEX-F3

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Alpha NEX-7 compared with Alpha NEX-F3

	SonyAlpha NEX-7	SonyAlpha NEX-F3
Overview
Released
Released	January 2012	June 2012
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor APS HD CMOS	Exmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.5 × 15.6 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.3 MP	16.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6000 × 4000	4912 × 3264
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–16000	200–16000
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	24.7 million total pixels; charge-protection coating and ultrasonic vibration for dust reduction	16.5 million total pixels; charge-protection coating and ultrasonic dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; MPO for 3D Sweep Panorama	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; MPO for 3D Sweep Panorama
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 100–16000; Auto ISO 100–1600	Standard ISO 200–16000; Auto ISO 200–3200; movie sensitivity ISO 200–3200
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	5.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony E-mount; NEX-7K includes a black E 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens; optional adapters support other mounts	E-mount; Japanese NEX-F3K uses E 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; NEX-F3Y adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS.
Autofocus
Autofocus	Contrast detection with 25 points; single or continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; object tracking and focus peaking	Contrast detection with 25 points; single and continuous AF, direct manual focus, object tracking and focus peaking
Shutter
Shutter	Vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter with switchable electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second	Focal-plane shutter with electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 10 fps Speed Priority Continuous with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame; approximately 3 fps normal continuous advance. Sony lists buffers of 17 Fine JPEG, 18 Standard JPEG, 13 RAW or 11 RAW+JPEG images under its stated conditions.	Approximately 5.5 fps Speed Priority Continuous; approximately 2.5 fps normal advance. Maker buffers: 18 fine JPEG, 30 standard JPEG, 7 RAW or 6 RAW+JPEG images, depending on conditions and card.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No sensor-shift stabilisation (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs); optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; approximately four-second recycle time; Auto-lock Accessory Shoe for compatible external flashes	Built-in flash; guide number 6 expressed at ISO 100 in metres; approximately three-second recycle time. Optional HVL-F20S uses Smart Accessory Terminal 2.
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Intelligent Auto and PASM; Tri-Dial Navi uses two top control dials and the rear wheel; Picture Effects, Sweep Panorama, DRO, Auto HDR and multi-exposure low-light modes	–
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Japanese model records AVCHD 2.0 Full HD at 60p up to 28 Mbps, 60i or 24p; PAL models offer 50p/25p (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs). Manual exposure and continuous autofocus during recording. MP4 offers 1440 × 1080 or VGA; interlaced field rates are separate from full-frame rates.	Japanese model records Full HD 60i from 30 fps sensor output, or 24p, up to 24 Mbps. The main frame rate records sensor frames, not interlaced fields. PhotographyBlog lists PAL 50i/25p. MP4 offers 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; no Full HD 60p mode.
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphone, wind-noise reduction and external microphone input (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs); Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio	Built-in stereo microphones and mono speaker; Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	TruBlack wide TFT; tilts approximately 90° up and 45° down; no touchscreen (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs)	Non-touch LCD; tilts approximately 180° up and 13° down
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.5-type XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, approximately 100% coverage and 1.09× magnification with a 50mm lens at infinity; eye sensor, histogram and level display	No built-in finder; optional FDA-EV1S electronic finder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	430 photographs	470 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	291 g	255 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony's revised Japanese announcement gives 27 January 2012 for NEX-7 and NEX-7K. The camera was announced in August 2011; Sony Hong Kong subsequently postponed the planned November 2011 launch because of Thai flooding. The recorded date is the manufacturer-confirmed Japanese sale date, not a universal first-shipment claim.	Sony Japan specifies 15 June 2012 for NEX-F3K and NEX-F3Y kits.
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC	Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Mini HDMI Type C, Auto-lock Accessory Shoe and external microphone input	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed via Micro USB Type B; Mini HDMI Type C; Smart Accessory Terminal 2; no microphone socket
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FW50; Sony specifies approximately 430 CIPA photographs using the LCD or 350 using the viewfinder. CameraLabs gives a lower 335-shot general figure; the manufacturer's explicitly separated claims are retained.	NP-FW50; approximately 470 CIPA photographs
Charging
Charging	Supplied BC-VW1 external charger; optional AC-PW20AM power supply	In-camera Micro USB charging; supplied AC-UB10; optional AC-PW20 power supply
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 119.9 × 66.9 × 42.6 mm (width × height × depth); 25.3 mm thinnest section excludes grip and mount	Approximately 117.3 × 66.6 × 41.3 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 291 g camera only; 350 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; lens excluded	Approximately 255 g body only; 314 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy front and top covers; rubber grip	–
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, pink and white Japanese kits
In the box
In the box	NP-FW50 battery, BC-VW1 charger, shoulder strap, cleaning cloth, body cap, accessory-shoe cap, eyepiece cup, USB cable and software CD; kit includes the specified lens	AC-UB10 AC adapter, NP-FW50 battery, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable and software CD; lenses depend on kit