Sony HX7V vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX7V and Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was launched about the same time to the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX7V matches up against the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX7V enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HX7V vs the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and HX9V.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration.