Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX7V

Lets look much closer at the Canon A3400 IS and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was launched 7 months after the HX7V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A3400 IS grades versus the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS has exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3400 IS and the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The younger A3400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.