Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A99

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A99, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was revealed 12 months prior to the A99 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-7 scores versus the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-7 and the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and A99 is 84 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and A99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older NEX-7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.