Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX7v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

87

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

59

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x62x35 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 101x58x27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
208 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 10x
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 4x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX20V's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX20V

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
Size Significantly smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 254 g
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 Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX7v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
87 vs 59
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX20V:254 g
DSC-HX7v:208 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-HX20V:1.4"
DSC-HX7v:1.1"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Size Much smaller
Battery life Much longer battery life
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Zoom More zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$315
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$259
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

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