Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V

Lets look closer at the Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was released 5 years after the HX7V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A99 II grades versus the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II has got external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II versus the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and HX7V is 57 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A99 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.