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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-7 was brought out 8 months before the RX100 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NEX-7 grades vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX100

 NEX-7 RX100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony NEX-7

 RX100 NEX-7 
IntroducedAugust 2012December 2011More recent by 8 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100

 NEX-7 RX100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 has got external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the RX100.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and RX100 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and RX100.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
64
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
Sony RX100 Street photography information
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
79
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (240g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
Travel photography with Sony RX100
70
good battery pack (430 per charge)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
79
lighter than competition (240g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 Landscape photography factors
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
35
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
38
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-13 2012-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/2000 secs
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400 gr (0.88 lbs) 240 gr (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 66
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 1016 390
Other
Battery life 430 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $699 $448