Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX7V

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon A4000 IS and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 7 months later than the HX7V so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the A4000 IS scores versus the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A4000 IS and Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and HX7V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger A4000 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.