Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700

Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A6700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-7 scores against the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 against the A6700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and A6700 is 84 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A6700 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.