Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX30V

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony HX50V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

The NEX-7 was released 16 months before the HX50V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-7 scores against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX50V
NEX-7 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony NEX-7
HX50V | NEX-7 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 16 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX50V
NEX-7 | HX50V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 has 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) whilst the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 and the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and HX50V is 84 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and HX50V.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-12-13 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 400g (0.88 lb) | 272g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | 400 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $699 | $439 |