Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX220, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-7 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-7 scores vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony WX220
NEX-7 | WX220 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-7
WX220 | NEX-7 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | December 2011 | More recent by 26 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX220
NEX-7 | WX220 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the WX220.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and WX220 is 84 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and WX220.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-12-13 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 photos | 210 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $699 | $198 |