Fujifilm
X-Pro1
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.4 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
16,000 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1200 ms startup delay
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-Pro1

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,230k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
25,600 ISO
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.7"

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X-Pro1
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,230k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
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the Fujifilm X-Pro1

Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 1%
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 100x better viewfinder coverage
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 430 shots vs 300 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Size Significantly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 140x82x43 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Lowest price Much cheaper $1,199.99 vs $1,991.07
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 The best price we've seen is $791 cheaper (around 40% less)
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 8 lenses vs 3 lenses
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 More than 2.5x more lenses available
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Weight Lighter 350 g vs 450 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.7"
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 More than 10% thinner
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
X-Pro1:1,230k dots
NEX-7:921k dots
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
X-Pro1:Tunnel
NEX-7:Digital
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
X-Pro1:1080p @ 24fps
NEX-7:1080p @ 60fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Sensor size Large sensors Help
X-Pro1:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
X-Pro1:$1,991.07
NEX-7:$1,199.99
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
X-Pro1:3 lenses
NEX-7:8 lenses
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has much more startup delay
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the NEX-5N vs the X-Pro1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the 1 V1 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the 1 V1 vs the NEX-7
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X-Pro1
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the NEX-7
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-7

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the M9 vs the X-Pro1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Much cheaper
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X-Pro1

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Size Much larger
Compare the SLT A77 vs the NEX-7

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discussion

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Kimball (5:30 AM, February 23, 2012)
This comparison seems so unbiased....great job blowing smoke in mirrors.  Fuji's three lenses are all top rated...Sony has um oh yeah one the CZ 24mm.  Fuji has an optical viewfinder and EFV.  Try tracking sport in low light using only EFV.  And you forgot to mention that Sony's menu's are universally known as being a PAIN IN THE BUTT!  And everyone knows that cramming more megapixels into a sensor only adds noise and unless you can match that sensor with the right glass it means absolutely nothing in resolution terms.  So keep you NEX and I'll keep my Fuji!
 
Gary (4:58 PM, February 18, 2012)
Your comparison takes into consideration everything except that the Fuji produces sharper and more contrasty images due to the removal of the AA filter and far superior lenses.  It also has an optical viewfinder.  The NEX-7 far outstrips the Fuji when taking video.