Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1R

Let's take a closer look at the Sony HX7V vs Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the HX7V (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The HX7V was manufactured 23 months prior to the RX1R making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX7V grades vs the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX7V versus the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX7V and RX1R.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX7V due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HX7V will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.