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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1

Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was unveiled 3 years before the QX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-7 scores vs the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony QX1

 NEX-7 QX1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution921k0kCrisper screen (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony NEX-7

 QX1 NEX-7 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014December 2011Fresher by 33 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony QX1

 NEX-7 QX1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 has external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 vs the QX1.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and QX1 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography details
Sony QX1 Portrait photography details
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
66
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
Sony QX1 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
62
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
56
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (440 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography info
Sony QX1 Travel photography info
70
great battery life (430 per charge)
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
71
great battery (440 per charge)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (216g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography details
Sony QX1 Landscape photography details
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 CIPA)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
35
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony QX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Alpha QX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Released 2011-12-13 2014-09-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 16000 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch -
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 lbs) 216 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 images 440 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $500