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differences
Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
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921k dots vs 230k dots
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
9.8 MP vs 9 MP
101x58x27 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
1.1" vs 1.1"
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v
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200 g vs 208 g
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent compacts
Common Strengths
 | Built-in GPS |
| Great for travel |
 | Good image stabilization |
| Lens |
 | In-camera panoramas |
| Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama |
 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
 | Long exposures |
| 30 seconds |
Common Weaknesses
 | Slow max shutter speed |
| 1/1600 of a second |
 | Not waterproof |
| Stay on land |
 | No boost ISO |
| Lacks boost light sensitivity |
 | No RAW support |
| Less editing fidelity |
 | Poor macro capabilities |
| 5 cm |
 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
 | Very narrow widest aperture size |
| f/3.5 |
Compared to recent travel zooms
Common Strengths
Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Common Weaknesses
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
 | No high speed movie support |
| Not supported |
 | Poor zoom |
| 10x |
competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Travel zoom
$299 - $368
| Has way more more zoom |
| Has boost light sensitivity |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Travel zoom
| Has slightly more zoom |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly heavier |
Sony Cyber-shot WX50
Ultra compact
$180 - $200
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Is significantly smaller |
| Significantly shorter exposures |
 | Has a slightly smaller screen |
Nikon Coolpix S9700
Travel zoom
$222 - $300
| Has way more more zoom |
| Records high-speed movies |
| Significantly shorter exposures |
| Is thicker |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Super zoom
| Has significantly more zoom |
| Has a slightly wider aperture |
| Is thicker |
| Is much heavier |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Travel zoom
$180 - $425
| Has significantly more zoom |
| Is slightly smaller |
| Significantly shorter exposures |
| Doesn't have a built-in GPS |
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Pro digicam
$498
| Has a much wider aperture |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
 | Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot H70
Travel zoom
$125
| Cheaper |
| Slightly lighter |
| No built-in GPS |
| Much lower resolution screen |
Sony DSC WX100
Travel zoom
$253
| Significantly smaller |
| Wider aperture |
| No built-in GPS |
| Significantly lower resolution screen |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Super zoom
$399
| Much more zoom |
| Wider aperture |
| Much larger |
| No built-in GPS |
Sanyo VPC-X350
Compact
| Wider aperture |
 | Has a viewfinder |
 | Much worse wide angle |
| No built-in GPS |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Travel zoom
$215 - $300
 | Supports 24p |
| Records high-speed movies |
| Worse wide angle |
| Larger |
Panasonic Lumix ZS30
Travel zoom
$249
| Significantly more zoom |
| Much higher resolution screen |
| Shorter max exposures |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Travel zoom
$221 - $268
| Significantly more zoom |
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
| No built-in GPS |
| Significantly shorter max exposures |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Travel zoom
$685
| Higher resolution screen |
| Wider aperture |
 | Lower resolution movies |
| Has a CCD-family sensor |
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