Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

57

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

48
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5.6x
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 More than 3x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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the Sony DSC-HX7v

Advantages of the Sony WX7
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 101x58x27 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 139 g vs 208 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 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 57
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. 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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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
Weight Is slightly lighter
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 WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot WX7
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 WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Zoom Has way more more zoom
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 WX7
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
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 WX7

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-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
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-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$197 - $226
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

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