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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Released December 2011
Sony WX50
(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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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Overview

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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The NEX-7 was revealed within a month of the WX50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

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 typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k461kSharper 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 
ReleasedDecember 2011January 2012Similar 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).

Compare the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography details
Sony WX50 Street photography details
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
Sports photography with Sony WX50
61
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (117g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
35
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX50
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony 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