Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX7V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX7V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 2 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and HX7V is 80 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and HX7V.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX7V to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.