Samsung ST65 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was revealed 6 months before the HX7V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ST65 scores versus the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST65 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ST65 vs the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and HX7V is 99 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST65 and HX7V.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX7V to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.