Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 101x58x27 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 102x58x29 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
 
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v

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Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 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 Higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Size Slightly smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v

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Weight Slightly lighter 200 g vs 208 g
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 Almost the same
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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        60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

        similarities

        Compared to recent compacts

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
        GPS Built-in GPS Help
        Great for travel
        Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
        Lens
        Sensor type Better sensor types Help
        Better in low light
        Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
        Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
        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
        Supports RAW No RAW support Help
        Less editing fidelity
        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.
        Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
        5 cm
        High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
        Not supported
        Zoom Poor zoom Help
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        competitors

        Shared Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

        Travel zoom

        $348
        Zoom Has way more more zoom
        Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
        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-HX9v

        Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

        Travel zoom

        $350
        Zoom Has slightly more zoom
        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 Cybershot DSC-H70

        Sony Cybershot H70

        Travel zoom
        Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
        Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
        Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
        Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
        Nikon D5300

        Nikon D5300

        Entry-level DSLR

        $720 - $747 body only

        $847 with 18-55mm lens
        Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
        True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
        Lowest price Is much more expensive
        Thickness Is thicker
        Compare the D5300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
        Compare the D5300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
        Sony Cybershot DSC-WX200

        Sony Cybershot DSC-WX200

        Travel zoom

        $338
        Size Is significantly smaller
        Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
        Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
        GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
        Compare the Cybershot DSC-WX200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
        Compare the Cybershot DSC-WX200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

        Travel zoom

        $328
        Zoom Has slightly 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 Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

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        Disadvantages
        Canon ELPH 300 HS

        Canon ELPH 300 HS

        Compact
        Aperture Significantly wider aperture
        Supports 24p Supports 24p
        GPS No built-in GPS
        Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
        Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
        Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

        Sony Cybershot W580

        Compact

        $108
        Aperture Significantly wider aperture
        Size Significantly smaller
        GPS No built-in GPS
        Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
        Compare the Cybershot W580 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

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        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

        Travel zoom

        $365
        Zoom Significantly more zoom
        Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
        Size Significantly larger
        Weight Heavier
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

        Travel zoom
        True resolution Higher true resolution
        Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
        GPS No built-in GPS
        Movie format Lower resolution movies
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
        Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

        Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

        Pro digicam

        $479 - $498
        Aperture Much wider aperture
        Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
        GPS No built-in GPS
        Wide angle Worse wide angle
        Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
        Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

        Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

        Super zoom

        $399 - $400
        Zoom Much more zoom
        Supports 24p Supports 24p
        Size Much larger
        GPS No built-in GPS
        Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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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.