Sony A7 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7 scores against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 against the HX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and HX100V is 78 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and HX100V.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A7 will have an edge in sensor technology.