Sony NEX-7

97

Winner

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
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Sony NEX C3

76

Runner-up

Sony NEX C3

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX C3

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
1,083 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-7

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 73.0
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More than 10% better image quality
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 223 ms vs 430 ms
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Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 12.2 EV
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1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 22.7 bits
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Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
Battery life Longer battery life 430 shots vs 400 shots
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Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5.5 fps
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More than 80% faster continuous shooting
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
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Advantages of the Sony C3

Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,083 ISO vs 1,016 ISO
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The C3 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $548.00 vs $1,199.99
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The best price we've seen is $652 cheaper (2.2x less)
Weight Lighter 225 g vs 350 g
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Around 40% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 110x60x33 mm vs 111x59x38 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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More than 10% thinner
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Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
NEX-7:1,016 ISO
C3:1,083 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
NEX-7:81.0
C3:73.0
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
921k dots
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
NEX-7:13.4 EV
C3:12.2 EV
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Color depth Good color depth Help
NEX-7:24.1 bits
C3:22.7 bits
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
1200 ms startup delay
Battery life Great battery life Help
NEX-7:430 shots
C3:400 shots
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
NEX-7:16,000 ISO
C3:12,800 ISO
Size Fairly small Help
NEX-7:111x59x38 mm
C3:110x60x33 mm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
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
Thickness Is thicker
Startup delay Has much more startup delay
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Image stabilization Image stabilization
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$2,298 body only

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Lens availability Much more lenses available
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
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

Sony NEX C3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$689 with 18-55mm lens

Storage slots Has more storage slots
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much worse image quality
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality

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