Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S980

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S980, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was revealed 2 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-7 grades vs the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 against the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and S980 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and S980.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 will have an edge in sensor technology.