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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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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony HX7V

 QX1 HX7V 
LaunchedSeptember 2014July 2011Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony QX1

 HX7V QX1 
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution921k0kClearer screen (+921k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony HX7V

 QX1 HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

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.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

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

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX1
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
66
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no manual control
can't use external flash
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX1
Street photography with Sony HX7V
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (216g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX1
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
71
better than average battery (440 shots)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX7V Landscape photography factors
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 shots)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
32
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (216g)
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-03 2011-07-19
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing - 3 inches
Screen resolution 0 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $499