Sony HX7V vs Sony W550

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX7V and Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was brought out within a month of the W550 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX7V scores vs the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V provides 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 W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX7V compared to the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and W550 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and W550.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.