Sony HX7V vs Sony W710

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony HX7V and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was manufactured 17 months earlier than the W710 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HX7V scores versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX7V offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX7V compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and W710.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older HX7V is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.