Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-7 was revealed 4 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-7 grades against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 and the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and RX10 II is 84 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.