Sony a1 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony a1 and Sony HX7V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The a1 was introduced 9 years after the HX7V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the a1 matches up against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a1 has outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Sony a1 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the a1 and the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and HX7V is 61 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and HX7V.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a1 will show more detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger a1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.