Sony A6300 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A6300 and Sony HX7V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was announced 4 years after the HX7V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6300 matches up vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A6300 and the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and HX7V is 83 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and HX7V.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6300 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A6300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.