Sony NEX-7
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

Best price $1,248
  • Weighs a lot less than the D300S 10.3 oz vs 30 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 22 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stops 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D300S does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D300S does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D300S does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D300S does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price
$450
  • 121% more battery life 950 shots vs 430 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $450 vs $1,248
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-7 does not have GPS
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-7 does not
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What the Sony NEX-7 and Nikon D300S have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 373 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-7 and the Nikon D300S

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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