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 Sony a7 |  Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Sensor type | Exmor CMOS | CCD |
| Image sensor format | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 1.41 in | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 25.0 Mpx | 25.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 24.0 Mpx | 24.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
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| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
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| Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| ISO minimum | 50 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 25600 | 16000 |
| Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
| White balance presets | 10 | 6 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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| Image stabilizer | no | no |
| Image stabilization type | No | No |
| Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| HDR | yes | no |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | 8.0 x | 10.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 0.71 x | 1.5 x |
| Maximum aperture | 22 | 3.5 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
| Autofocus in recording mode | yes | yes |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Auto |
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| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical | Lens based only |
| Filter diameter | 2.17 in | 1.93 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes | no |
| Number of AF points (contrast) | 25 | 25 |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Screen size | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD |
| Screen dots | 1230000 | 921000 |
| Touch screen | yes | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder screen size | 0.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71 x | 1.09 x |
| Separate info display | no | no |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Shooting modes |
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| Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 5 | 5 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -5 | -5 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
| 1/3 |
| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| AE EV steps |
| 1/3 |
| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay | 3.0 s |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | TTL |
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| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 5.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 5.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 5.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 2.0±EV | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
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| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Voice recording | yes | yes |
| Audio system | Stereo | Stereo |
| Supported audio file formats | AAC | AAC |
| Noise reduction | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Body type | MILC | MILC |
| Body material | Magnesium alloy | Metal |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | yes | no |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Weight | 14.67 oz | 10.26 oz |
| Width | 5.0 in | 4.72 in |
| Height | 3.72 in | 2.63 in |
| Depth | 1.9 in | 1.68 in |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Dual memory card slots | yes | yes |
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| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| Power source type |
| Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 270 | 335 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| AC adapter included | yes | yes |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Micro | Mini |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| DC-in jack | yes | yes |
| Remote control | yes | yes |
| PictBridge | no | no |
| NFC | yes | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | no |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Sony a7 | Sony NEX-7 | |
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| GPS | no | no |
| Energy Star certified | no | no |
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