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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Introduced December 2011
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony RX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is very close but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The NEX-7 was launched 14 months prior to the RX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-7 matches up against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX1

 NEX-7 RX1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony NEX-7

 RX1 NEX-7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013December 2011More modern by 14 months
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1

 NEX-7 RX1 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 features external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-7 and the RX1.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and RX1 is 84 and 79 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged NEX-7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography features
Sony RX1 Street photography features
76
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography information
Sony RX1 Sports photography information
61
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
53
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
70
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
62
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than others (482g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
65
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging information
Sony RX1 Vlogging information
35
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (482g)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-13 2013-02-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-22.0
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/4000 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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 pounds) 482 gr (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 93
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 14.3
DXO Low light rating 1016 2534
Other
Battery life 430 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $699 $2,798