Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released July 2018
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-7 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NEX-7 scores vs the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX100 VA
NEX-7 | RX100 VA |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony NEX-7
RX100 VA | NEX-7 | |||
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Released | July 2018 | December 2011 | More modern by 80 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100 VA
NEX-7 | RX100 VA | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 versus the RX100 VA.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and RX100 VA is 84 and 89 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and RX100 VA.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-12-13 | 2018-07-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lb) | 299 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $699 | $998 |