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NEX-7 vs RX100
Quick take: The NEX-7 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the RX100 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | NEX-7Sony · 2011 | RX100Sony · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 used | £74 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MPBest | 20.2MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, face detection | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens OSS) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (3fps with AF) | 10fps (focus fixed at the first frame) |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 350g (with battery and card) | 240g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 42.6mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 35.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, mini HDMI, 3.5mm mic, auto-lock accessory shoe | Micro USB, micro HDMI, Eye-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
NEX-7
RX100
Portrait
5.3/10
3.3/10
Street
7.1/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
2.2/10
Documentary
3.9/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
3.9/10
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Landscape
4.9/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
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Casual
4.0/10
4.0/10
Food
5.2/10
3.6/10
Macro
4.8/10
2.9/10
Architecture
5.2/10
3.6/10
Astrophotography
4.7/10
2.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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