Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Refreshed by Sony HX200V
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony HX100V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe NEX-7 was revealed 2 months after the HX100V so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-7 grades versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX100V
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony NEX-7
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX100V
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Introduced | December 2011 | October 2011 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 against the HX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and HX100V is 84 and 66 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and HX100V.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-12-13 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lbs) | 577 grams (1.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $699 | $429 |