Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we will be comparing the Sony QX1 and Sony HX7V, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the QX1 grades versus the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 comes with external measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the QX1 versus the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and HX7V.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX1 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger QX1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.