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Sony HX7V vs Sony W810

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony HX7V vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W810 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX7V grades against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W810

 HX7V W810 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony HX7V

 W810 HX7V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2011Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W810

 HX7V W810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX7V features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HX7V against the W810.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX7V and W810.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged HX7V will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX7V
Travel photography with Sony W810
67
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
32
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-19 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology XtraFine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 gr (0.46 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $100