Sony HX7V vs Sony A55
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Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A55
HX7V | A55 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | August 2010 | More recent by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony HX7V
A55 | HX7V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony A55
HX7V | A55 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal 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).
Examine the Sony HX7V versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX7V vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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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 |