Sony A7 II vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7 II vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the A7 II (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The A7 II was brought out 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7 II scores vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II features exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7 II vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7 II compared to the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and NEX-7.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A7 II contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent A7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.