Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony QX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was introduced 21 months before the QX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NEX-7 scores vs the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-7 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 versus the QX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and QX100 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and QX100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.