Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX50V

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.