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Sony a6000 vs Sony NEX-7

4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
4.72 in
2.63 in
Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera
Sony NEX-7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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38
4.2 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
73 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ

Image

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5120016000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets106
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Lens mountSony ESony E
Digital zoom4.0 x10.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.07 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManuaAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points12525
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.93 in
Phase detection autofocusyesno
Number of AF points (contrast)2525

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921600921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.07 x1.09 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
1/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingYesNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range66
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
  • TTL
  • TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMetal
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Weight10.02 oz10.26 oz
Width4.72 in4.72 in
Height2.62 in2.63 in
Depth1.78 in1.68 in

Storage

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)720335
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenono
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony NEX-7Sony NEX-7
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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