Sony A7 vs Sony HX200V

In this article, we are looking at the Sony A7 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A7 was released 21 months after the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7 scores vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A7 versus the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and HX200V is 78 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and HX200V.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.