Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6600
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700
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Its time to take a closer look at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NEX-7 scores vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A6600
| NEX-7 | A6600 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony NEX-7
| A6600 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2019 |  | December 2011 | More modern by 93 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A6600
| NEX-7 | A6600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 has 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) while the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the A6600.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and A6600 is 84 and 77 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and A6600.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-12-13 | 2019-08-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 32000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 400 grams (0.88 pounds) | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 81 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 1016 | 1497 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 430 images | 810 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FZ1000 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $699 | $1,198 |