Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX10V

Let's look much closer at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was launched 2 months before the HX10V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NEX-7 grades versus the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-7 vs the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and HX10V is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and HX10V.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.