Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX7V

The following is a extensive review of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 2 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and HX7V.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready should have an advantage in sensor tech.