Sony HX7V vs Sony W610
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Sony HX7V vs Sony W610 Key Specs
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
(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
- Released July 2011
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Below is a in depth review of the Sony HX7V versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HX7V grades vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W610
| HX7V | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony HX7V
| W610 | HX7V |
|---|
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W610
| HX7V | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX7V vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX7V versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the HX7V vs the W610.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and W610.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX7V to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Sony HX7V Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sony HX7V Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lighter than average (113g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony HX7V Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | XtraFine LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $499 | $200 |