Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX300

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 14 months prior to the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-7 scores against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and WX300 is 84 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and WX300.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.