Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony NEX-7
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price $448
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $448 vs $1,248
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs April 2012
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities NEX-7 does not have Wi-Fi
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What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

Best price
$1,248
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 20.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector a5000 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a5000 does not have 3D
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What the Sony a5000 and Sony NEX-7 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.5 oz vs 10.3 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 16000 ISO
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a5000 and the Sony NEX-7

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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