Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A700 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A700 was brought out 5 years before the NEX-7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A700 matches up vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A700 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

See the Sony A700 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A700 and the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and NEX-7 is 58 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and NEX-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to show extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.