Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.