Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

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Runner-up

Sony Cybershot H70

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot H70

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Sony H70

Zoom More zoom 10.8x vs 5.6x
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More than 3.5x more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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15x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $241.00
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The best price we've seen is $61 cheaper (around 30% less)
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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)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 101x57x28 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1 fps
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10x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 139 g vs 194 g
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Around 30% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 Sony Cybershot H70
53 vs 73
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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.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Weight Is slightly lighter
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$228

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen

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