Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Announced February 2016
(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
- Introduced July 2011
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon B500 and Sony HX7V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe B500 was introduced 4 years after the HX7V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the B500 scores vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Sony HX7V
B500 | HX7V | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | July 2011 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon B500
HX7V | B500 |
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Common features in the Nikon B500 and Sony HX7V
B500 | HX7V | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B500 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Nikon B500 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the B500 and the HX7V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and HX7V is 68 and 92 respectively.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and HX7V.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent B500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.4 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 541 grams (1.19 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 shots | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $300 | $499 |