Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX5

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was revealed 19 months later than the HX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NEX-7 scores versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-7 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and HX5 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent NEX-7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.