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Sony HX7V vs Sony A77

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 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 A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony HX7V vs Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HX7V (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The HX7V was launched 3 months earlier than the A77 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX7V matches up against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A77

 HX7V A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony HX7V

 A77 HX7V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony A77

 HX7V A77 
LaunchedJuly 2011October 2011Same age
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX7V provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HX7V compared to the A77.

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and A77.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX7V featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography info
Sony A77 Portrait photography info
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography factors
Sony A77 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography features
Sony A77 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
Sony A77 Travel photography factors
67
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 Landscape photography factors
42
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery (470 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
76
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
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Sony HX7V vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony SLT-A77
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208g (0.46 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
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 1 1
Retail cost $499 $900