Sony HX7V vs Sony A65

Below, we are matching up the Sony HX7V and Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HX7V (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The HX7V was launched 3 months prior to the A65 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HX7V grades versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX7V features external measurements 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX7V and Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HX7V compared to the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and A65.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX7V due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.