Canon 7D vs Sony WX5

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon 7D vs Sony WX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was launched 8 months before the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7D grades against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 7D has got external dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7D compared to the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and WX5 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and WX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7D featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 7D will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 7D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.