Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX7V

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX170 IS vs Sony HX7V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX170 IS scores versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX170 IS against the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and HX7V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX170 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.