Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX7V
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Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
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Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S5100 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S5100 was released 11 months prior to the HX7V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S5100 grades against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Sony HX7V
| S5100 | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon S5100
| HX7V | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Sony HX7V
| S5100 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 features external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S5100 versus the HX7V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5100 and HX7V.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX7V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S5100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-08-17 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 132 gr (0.29 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL10 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $499 |