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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(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
Sony HX100V
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX100V

 NEX-7 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony NEX-7

 HX100V NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX100V

 NEX-7 HX100V 
IntroducedDecember 2011October 2011Same generation
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution921k921kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
77
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
76
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
61
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography details
Sony HX100V Travel photography details
70
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
54
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (577g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography information
Sony HX100V Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
35
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
25
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (577g)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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