Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 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
- Launched December 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W530 (14MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The NEX-7 was announced 12 months after the W530 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-7 scores vs the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W530
NEX-7 | W530 | |||
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Launched | December 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony NEX-7
W530 | NEX-7 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W530
NEX-7 | W530 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and W530 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and W530.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher NEX-7 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-12-13 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400g (0.88 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $699 | $269 |