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Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
Sony HX7V
(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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Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony HX7V

 A99 II HX7V 
IntroducedSeptember 2016July 2011More modern by 63 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A99 II

 HX7V A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony HX7V

 A99 II HX7V 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V size comparison

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

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
MP count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography factors
Sony HX7V Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography information
Sony HX7V Sports photography information
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (490 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
MP count high (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (490 per charge)
67
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
Sony HX7V Landscape photography advice
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (490 per charge)
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
32
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Sony A99 II vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2011-07-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849g (1.87 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 photos -
Form of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $3,198 $499