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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and HX7V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was launched 13 months after the HX7V making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony HX7V

 Fujifilm F800EXR HX7V 
AnnouncedJuly 2012July 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 HX7V Fujifilm F800EXR 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX7V

 Fujifilm F800EXR HX7V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the HX7V.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and HX7V.

All in all, both cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
44
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography advice
Sony HX7V Street photography advice
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (232 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony HX7V Sports photography highlights
53
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (232 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
50
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging info
Sony HX7V Vlogging info
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (232g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony HX7V
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-25 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232g (0.51 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $330 $499