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Sony HX7V vs Sony QX30

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony HX7V vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Sony HX7V vs Sony QX30 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony HX7V versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was launched 4 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the HX7V grades versus the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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