Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX500

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was released 4 years before the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-7 grades vs the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 has 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 vs the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and WX500 is 84 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and WX500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older NEX-7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.