Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was released at a similar time to the A65 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-7 scores vs the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-7 against the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and A65 is 84 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and A65.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should consider the release date of the products into consideration.