Sony HX7V vs Sony WX80

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony HX7V and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was announced 17 months earlier than the WX80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX7V matches up against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V offers outer dimensions 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX7V compared to the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX7V and WX80.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older HX7V is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.