Sony HX7V vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony HX7V and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX7V (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The HX7V was unveiled 4 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX7V scores vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX7V and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the HX7V versus the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX7V with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 II will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older HX7V will be behind in sensor innovation.