Sony NEX-7

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Winner

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
Great image quality
81.0
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
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
Leica M9

54

Runner-up

Leica M9

Reasons to buy the Leica M9

True resolution
High true resolution
18.1 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
Great battery life
600 shots
Size
Really small
Mid size 139x80x37 mm
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Leica M9

Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Around 2.5x larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 430 shots
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Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Lens availability More lenses available 22 lenses vs 8 lenses
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Around 3x more lenses available
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Rangefinder vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.5" vs 1.5"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Lowest price Much cheaper $1,199.99 vs $6,995.00
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The best price we've seen is $5,795 cheaper (5.8x less)
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 69.0
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Around 20% better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 2,500 ISO
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The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 2.7 f-stops better
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24 MP vs 18.1 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 11.7 EV
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1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,016 ISO vs 884 ISO
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The NEX-7 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 22.5 bits
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Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 2 fps
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5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 139x80x37 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Weight Much lighter 350 g vs 585 g
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More than 40% lighter
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
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
M9:884 ISO
NEX-7:1,016 ISO
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
M9:Rangefinder
NEX-7:Digital
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
M9:69.0
NEX-7:81.0
Color depth Good color depth Help
M9:22.5 bits
NEX-7:24.1 bits
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
M9:18.1 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Battery life Great battery life Help
M9:600 shots
NEX-7:430 shots
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
M9:11.7 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
Sensor size Large sensors Help
M9:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
M9:4s
NEX-7:30s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
M9:$6,995.00
NEX-7:$1,199.99
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
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
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
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
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

Leica M9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica M8

Leica M8

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

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
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 much faster
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much worse image quality
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

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