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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Announced December 2011
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • New Model is Sony RX100 III
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX100 II

 NEX-7 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony NEX-7

 RX100 II NEX-7 
RevealedJune 2013December 2011Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100 II

 NEX-7 RX100 II 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

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

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 II Travel photography advice
70
good battery power (430 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
80
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
35
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
37
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-13 2013-06-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
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 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 67
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1016 483
Other
Battery life 430 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature 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 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $598