Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II 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
- Released December 2011
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony RX1R II
NEX-7 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony NEX-7
RX1R II | NEX-7 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | December 2011 | More modern by 46 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony RX1R II
NEX-7 | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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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 |