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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 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
  • Revealed December 2011
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Updated by Sony A68
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A65

 NEX-7 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony NEX-7

 A65 NEX-7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A65

 NEX-7 A65 
IntroducedDecember 2011November 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography details
Sony A65 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
Sony A65 Sports photography features
61
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography info
Sony A65 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery (430 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
68
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
35
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony SLT-A65
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-12-13 2011-11-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 lbs) 622 gr (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1016 717
Other
Battery life 430 pictures 560 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $700