Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be looking at the Sony HX200V versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively close but the HX200V (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The HX200V was released 8 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX200V matches up versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX200V provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX200V and the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and RX100 VII is 66 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and RX100 VII.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX200V featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older HX200V will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.