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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 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
  • Announced December 2011
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Launched July 2023
  • Replaced the Sony A6600
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A6700

 NEX-7 A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony NEX-7

 A6700 NEX-7 
LaunchedJuly 2023December 2011More modern by 140 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A6700

 NEX-7 A6700 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen size

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
84
has manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
84
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
Sports photography with Sony A6700
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
87
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (570 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography information
Sony A6700 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery pack (430 shots)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
84
better than average battery (570 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography information
Sony A6700 Landscape photography information
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (570 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6700 Vlogging highlights
35
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Alpha a6700
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-12-13 2023-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 16000 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 199
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400g (0.88 lb) 493g (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photos 570 photos
Style 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 feature
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 launch $699 $1,399