Canon G15 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a complete review of the Canon G15 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was brought out 15 months after the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G15 matches up against the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 provides external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G15 against the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and HX7V is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and HX7V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX7V will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger G15 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.