Canon 90D vs Sony NEX-7

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 90D and Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 90D was introduced 7 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 90D scores versus the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 90D features outer measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Canon 90D and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 90D and the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and NEX-7 is 60 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and NEX-7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon 90D to resolve extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 90D should have an edge in sensor innovation.