Sony HX7V vs Sony WX150

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX7V and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was announced 7 months before the WX150 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX7V grades versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX7V and Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HX7V against the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and WX150.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HX7V will be behind in sensor technology.