Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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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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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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.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2023 |  | December 2011 | More modern by 140 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper 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 size | 3" |  | 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and A6700 is 84 and 75 respectively.
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.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A6700 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony 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 |
