Sony HX7V vs Sony W510

Here, we are looking at the Sony HX7V and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was launched 7 months later than the W510 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX7V scores versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V offers outside dimensions 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the HX7V compared to the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and W510 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and W510.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX7V to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX7V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.