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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(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
  • Released December 2011
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Following is a complete review of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The NEX-7 was announced 4 years before the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-7 scores versus the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX1R II

 NEX-7 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony NEX-7

 RX1R II NEX-7 
IntroducedOctober 2015December 2011More modern by 46 months
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R II

 NEX-7 RX1R II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-7 and the RX1R II.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and RX1R II is 84 and 78 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and RX1R II.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will offer you extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
85
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
73
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1R II Sports photography advice
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
63
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
70
good battery (430 shots)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
59
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
68
manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
35
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507g)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-12-13 2015-10-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 14cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400g (0.88 lb) 507g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 97
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1016 3204
Other
Battery life 430 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $699 $3,300