Sony Cybershot
DSC-RX100
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

88

  
Sony NEX-7

55

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 
Runner-up

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1200 ms startup delay
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.1 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.4 EV
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 213 g vs 350 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $648.00 vs $948.00
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 The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1200 ms vs 2800 ms
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 2.3x less delay when turning on
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
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 More than 3x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 24 MP vs 20 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,016 ISO vs 390 ISO
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 The NEX-7 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the DSC-RX100
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Battery life Longer battery life 430 shots vs 330 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 12.4 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 22.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
88 vs 55
Explain scores
Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
DSC-RX100:20 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
DSC-RX100:25,600 ISO
NEX-7:16,000 ISO
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
DSC-RX100:12.4 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Color depth Good color depth Help
DSC-RX100:22.6 bits
NEX-7:24.1 bits
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Autofocus Focuses automatically
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-7
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 22mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the EOS M vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the NEX-7

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,114 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Significantly larger
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7

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