Sony NEX-7
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a99
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

Best price $1,248
  • Significantly smaller body size 22 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $1,248 vs $1,998
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a99 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Best price
$1,998
  • 16% more battery life 500 shots vs 430 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 367 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs April 2012
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-7 does not have GPS
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-7 does not
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

What the Sony NEX-7 and Sony a99 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 10.3 oz vs 9.9 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 24.3 MP
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-7 and the Sony a99

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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