Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was introduced 5 years before the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-7 matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-7 and the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and A6500 is 84 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and A6500.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged NEX-7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.