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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Overview

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.

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