Sony HX7V vs Sony S980

Let's take a closer look at the Sony HX7V vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was introduced 2 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HX7V grades vs the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V enjoys outside 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 S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX7V vs Sony S980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX7V compared to the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and S980 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and S980.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX7V to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher HX7V provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.