Sony HX7V vs Sony W220
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony HX7V vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HX7V was manufactured 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX7V matches up against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W220
| HX7V | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony HX7V
| W220 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W220
| HX7V | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX7V vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX7V comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HX7V compared to the W220.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and W220.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX7V to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX7V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W220 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-7.1 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | XtraFine LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 208g (0.46 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-BG1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $499 | $160 |