Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very comparable but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-7 scores vs the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and RX100 VI is 84 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.