Sony NEX-7 vs Sony WX70

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.