Sony HX7V vs Sony WX50

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX7V versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was introduced 6 months prior to the WX50 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HX7V matches up against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V comes with 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) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony HX7V versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HX7V versus the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX7V and WX50.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should factor the age of the cameras into account.