Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30 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
- Introduced December 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony QX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NEX-7 was brought out 3 years before the QX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-7 matches up vs the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony QX30
NEX-7 | QX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper screen (+921k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony NEX-7
QX30 | NEX-7 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | December 2011 | More modern by 33 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony QX30
NEX-7 | QX30 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the QX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and QX30 is 84 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and QX30.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2011-12-13 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | - |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | None |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400g (0.88 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
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 pictures | 200 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $699 | $348 |