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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 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
  • Launched December 2011
Sony W530
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W530

 NEX-7 W530 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2011Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony NEX-7

 W530 NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W530

 NEX-7 W530 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
Sony W530 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography information
Sony W530 Sports photography information
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography highlights
Sony W530 Travel photography highlights
70
good battery life (430 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony W530
35
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony W530
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
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
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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