Canon 7D MII vs Sony HX1

The following is a complete overview of the Canon 7D MII versus Sony HX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was introduced 5 years after the HX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 7D MII scores against the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII enjoys external measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7D MII vs the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and HX1 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and HX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 7D MII will provide extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.