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

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 101x58x27 mm
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
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Size
 Really small
Compact 102x58x29 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
200 g
 

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
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
Help
 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Slightly 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
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
Help
 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
Help
 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
59 vs 54
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
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
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
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
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.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
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

$314
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
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-HX7v
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$315
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

$199
Zoom Has slightly 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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
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

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$204
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix S9100 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

appearance

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