Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 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
- Released December 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Below is a extended comparison of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-7 scores against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony WX50
| NEX-7 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony NEX-7
| WX50 | NEX-7 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX50
| NEX-7 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2011 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys outer 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 vs the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and WX50 is 84 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and WX50.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-12-13 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 400g (0.88 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | 240 images |
| Battery form | 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 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | 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 |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $699 | $250 |
