Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 18 months prior to the RX100 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-7 scores against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-7 versus the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and RX100 II is 84 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.