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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Launched December 2011
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very similar but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-7 was released 18 months earlier than the RX1R making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-7 scores vs the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX1R

 NEX-7 RX1R 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony NEX-7

 RX1R NEX-7 
ReleasedJune 2013December 2011Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R

 NEX-7 RX1R 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the RX1R.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and RX1R is 84 and 79 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and RX1R.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The older NEX-7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
82
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1R Street photography highlights
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R Sports photography features
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
53
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
Travel photography with Sony RX1R
70
good battery pack (430 per charge)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
62
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (270 shots)
more heavy than competitors (482 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1R Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
66
has manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony RX1R
35
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (482 grams)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-13 2013-06-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400 gr (0.88 pounds) 482 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 81 91
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 13.6
DXO Low light score 1016 2537
Other
Battery life 430 photos 270 photos
Type of battery 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $699 $2,798