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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(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
  • Launched December 2011
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was released at a similar time to the WX70 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-7 grades vs the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony WX70

 NEX-7 WX70 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-7

 WX70 NEX-7 
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX70

 NEX-7 WX70 
ReleasedDecember 2011January 2012Similar generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the WX70.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and WX70 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and WX70.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average (114g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
61
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
70
good battery life (430 CIPA)
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average (114g)
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony WX70
35
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
36
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-13 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 grams (0.88 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
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 All around rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 feature
Type of storage 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
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $242