Sony HX7V vs Sony WX1

On this page, we are matching up the Sony HX7V vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX7V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The HX7V was launched 24 months later than the WX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX7V grades against the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V comes with physical 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) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX7V against the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and WX1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX7V because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX7V will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern HX7V should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.