Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

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        Summary Sony DSC-HX7v

        Prices Price
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        $500
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        Score Snapsort rank
        Within its price range
        #n/a of 2
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 6
        Specifications Key specs
        Zoom
        Help 10x
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Aperture
        Help f/3.5
        Screen resolution
        Help 921k dots
        Wide angle
        Help 25 mm
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 60fps
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        reviewsWhat are people saying about the DSC-HX7v

        "The auto focus feature that provides quick and precise focusing similar to the speed of a DSLR camera."
        dpreview.com | talking about the camera's iso-noise
        "Where conversation piece meets workhorse is the 16.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 camera."
        dpreview.com | talking about the camera's overall-performance
        "They are getting the best image quality as well as all of the benefits of the “Exmor R” CMOS sensor"
        dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-quality

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        Pros

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        The Sony DSC-HX7v vs other recent compacts

        Zoom Huge zoom Help
        10x
        Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
        921k dots
        Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
        1. Lens
        Built-in flash Built-in flash Help
        Usually standard
        Screen size Above average sized screen Help
        3"
        Longest exposure Long exposures Help
        30 seconds
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        The Sony DSC-HX7v vs other recent travel zooms

        GPS Built-in GPS Help
        Great for travel
        Thickness Thin Help
        1.1"
        Size Really small Help
        Compact (102×58×28 mm)
        Weight Very light Help
        208 g

        Cons

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        The Sony DSC-HX7v vs other recent compacts

        Aperture Slightly narrow aperture Help
        f/3.5
        Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        10 fps
        Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
        1/1600 of a second
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        The Sony DSC-HX7v vs other recent travel zooms

        Zoom Very poor zoom Help
        10x
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Announced Old Help
        January 2011
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Light sensitivity Very poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        3,200 ISO
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        9.8 MP
        Sensor size Small sensor Help
        1/2.3" 6.16x4.62mm
        Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
        None

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        Discussion

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        JoeyD (7:27 PM, January 29, 2012)
        Hey
         The only real difference is  10P  vs. 10i in video mode


                                                                                                             Joey D
         
        naunit vaid (6:25 PM, August 22, 2011)
        both the hx7v and hx9v have all the same features except fr the zoom difference. the hx9v has 16x zoom as compared to the hx7v's 10x zoom. the price difference is also a nominal 2000 rs. not a major difference, go for the hx9v.
         
        Shubham Singh (0:45 PM, August 22, 2011)
        I am confused between HX7V and HX9V.Can  u suggest which would be better and what r there prices
         
        Amaresh Singh (11:39 AM, August 10, 2011)
        I am confuge that which camera is better sony HX7V or canon powershot sx 130 is or nikon L 120
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (9:17 PM, March 03, 2011)
        Good call on the FPS, we'll get that fixed up. This looks like an issue affecting all cameras, so imagine its still ranking ahead of all slower cameras though.

        Yes, Sony reports it as 1080i @ 60fps, this is effectively the same as 1080p @ 30fps, not like in the old days when interlaced video was much worse.

        I've read a bit more about Sony's 1920x1080 @ 60i, and from what I can tell its actually the same as 30p, read the section titled "30P or 60i – Which Is It?" here:

        http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/vg10.shtml

        "Most people interested in video know that interlaced is old tech, that all modern TVs are progressive devices, and that therefore Progressive video recording is to be preferred, because it potentially offers twice the vertical resolution of interlaced. But Sony AVCHD video cameras (at least until one gets to their higher-end prosumer and pro gear) is speced as recording 60i. But, when you read the fine print you discover that qt least some of these cameras (such as the VG10) really aren't recording 60i, they're capturing 30P and placing it in a 60i "wrapper"."
         
        Timeset345 (9:02 PM, March 03, 2011)
        The HX7V got a low rating in the Score section for the screen resolution and fps although it seems like it's numbers are actually at the top of it's class. Also, I think it's 1080i rather than 1080p. More snapsort data mistakes...
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:28 PM, January 28, 2011)
        Good catch, we apologize for the mistake, we'll get it fixed asap.
         
        fistagon (1:23 PM, January 28, 2011)
        The Sony website clearly states that this model is indeed fitted with a GPS transceiver, just like its predecessor the HX5V.