Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1
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Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2013
Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the HX7V (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX7V was announced 19 months earlier than the RX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HX7V scores vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony RX1
HX7V | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony HX7V
RX1 | HX7V | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 19 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony RX1
HX7V | RX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX7V has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the HX7V vs the RX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and RX1.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX7V having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HX7V will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | XtraFine LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $2,798 |