Sony NEX-7 vs A900 JPEG and RAW comparison!

Photojottings (Click here) posted a very interesting JPEG and RAW comparison between the most requested Sony camera of the moment ([shoplink 8454]the NEX-7[/shoplink]) and the probably last full frame camera model with optical viewfinder ([shoplink 3032]the A900[/shoplink]). I am again surprised to see how well the NEX-7 holds up against a fullframe camera. You may would argue that the better JPEG performance has to do with the newer processor but looking at the RAW comparison at 6.400 ISO you easily can see the NEX-7 better color performance and only a slightly less resolution compared to the A900. I am sure the new 24 Megapixel sensor of the A99 will bring a quantum leap jump in terms of noise performance and per pixel resolution but APS-C sensors are always advantaged by the fact that they will get the newest technology advancements before FF. It’s on the low and mid level market where you make the big money, not in the pro market.

About the optical viewfinder and A900: The A900 is a great camera and I used it for some of my photographic works. While I am positively surprised by the NEX-7 electronic viewfinder I still miss that huge superb viewfinder of the A900. I know for sure that there will be no new OVF model any time soon from Sony but Fuji has shown us with the X PRO 1 that one technology doesn’t exclude the other. Don’t know if Sony engineers are reading me right now but they should take a look at Fuji’s approach :)

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Sony A900 search links at [shopcountry 3032].
NEX-7 search links at [shopcountry 8454].
Fuji X PRo 1 at Amazon (Click here). news at Fujirumors (Click here)