Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

60

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

48
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x51x19 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
Help
 4x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX30
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX30's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 92x51x19 mm vs 101x58x27 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Weight Much lighter 117 g vs 208 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
48 vs 60
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DSC-HX7v:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-WX30:1080p @ 30fps
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
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
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
Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Travel zoom

$125
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the Finepix F600 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$166 - $197
Zoom More zoom
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $139
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30

appearance

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

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