Sony NEX Mirrorless System Cameras

The NEX-7 is not really a camera for beginners, but is aimed more at advanced photographers looking for a camera with capability in a very small package. Simply put, the NEX-7 shares many features with cameras that are significantly larger and heavier.

If you'd like your mirrorless camera to have a touch screen, then this is the Sony for you. As of late 2011, this is the only Sony mirrorless camera to include a 3 inch touch screen, providing you with quick access to the camera's menus and settings.

The Sony NEX-C3 is for those who want DSLR-like image quality without having to tote around the weight of an SLR. The sensor inside is the exact same one that's included in the much larger and bulkier Sony SLT-A35.

The NEX-3 is an exceptionally compact camera that sacrifices a few features - like a viewfinder and built-in flash - to trim off excess size and weight. Camera control is as simple as it gets with virtually no buttons cluttering the back.

The NEX-5 shares almost all of its features with the NEX-3 with one exception: the video quality. With the NEX-5 you can capture Full HD 1080i video clips as compared to the 720p video on the NEX-3.