Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX7v
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

75
"The auto focus feature that provides quick and precise focusing similar to the speed of a DSLR camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's iso-noise
"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 DSC-HX7v's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

68
"Our lab shot of the Resolution target at ISO 125 shows excellent resolution running up to about 1,600 lines both horizontally and vertically."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-quality
"Fast AF and very fast prefocused shutter lag."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Size Slightly smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX7v

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v
Weight Slightly lighter 200 g vs 208 g
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 Almost the same
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX5v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
75 vs 68
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DSC-HX7v:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-HX5v:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX7v:208 g
DSC-HX5v:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DSC-HX7v:101x58x27 mm
DSC-HX5v:102x58x29 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
10x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

discussion

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Jos_iQctm2011 (2:05 AM, November 02, 2011)
Guest: Are you kidding about not worth the extra money??? Maybe from the hx7v to the hx9v that's could be a true statement, but considering the hx5v vs. the hx7v, then there is no way you can not prefer the hx7v. I highly recommend you paying the extra money for it. Thanks.
 
Guest (2:35 AM, July 17, 2011)
I am thinking about getting the HX5V because it is much less expensive, and the HX7V is not worth the extra money.