Sony HX7V vs Sony W560

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony HX7V versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was unveiled 7 months after the W560 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HX7V grades vs the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX7V enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX7V compared to the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and W560.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX7V to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX7V provides a benefit in sensor technology.