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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2100 IS versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 3 years earlier than the HX7V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A2100 IS scores vs the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Sony HX7V

 A2100 IS HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon A2100 IS

 HX7V A2100 IS 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX7V

 A2100 IS HX7V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2100 IS versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A2100 IS vs the HX7V.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and HX7V.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX7V to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
26
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Sony HX7V
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
31
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX7V
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $220 $499