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Sony HX7V vs Sony A55

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A57
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Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony HX7V versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very comparable but the HX7V (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX7V was announced 11 months later than the A55 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX7V grades vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A55

 HX7V A55 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2010More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony HX7V

 A55 HX7V 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony A55

 HX7V A55 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX7V against the A55.

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and A55.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The HX7V comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more challenging. The more modern HX7V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography details
Sony A55 Portrait photography details
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography information
Sony A55 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography information
Sony A55 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (380 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
Sony A55 Travel photography advice
67
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
Sony A55 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (380 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
Sony A55 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
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Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony SLT-A55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony SLT-A55
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208g (0.46 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 816
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $800