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Sony HX7V vs Sony W560

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W560

 HX7V W560 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony HX7V

 W560 HX7V 

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W560

 HX7V W560 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Sony HX7V versus Sony W560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 size comparison

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

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
Portrait photography with Sony W560
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX7V
Street photography with Sony W560
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography features
Sony W560 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
Sony W560 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX7V
Vlogging with Sony W560
32
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology XtraFine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 gr (0.46 pounds) 110 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $139