Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A9 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty close but the A9 (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was unveiled 5 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A9 grades versus the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 versus the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and NEX-7 is 65 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The A9 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The fresher A9 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.