Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was introduced 15 months later than the NEX-7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-E1 matches up against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E1 offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 against the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E1 and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E1 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-E1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.