Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Overview
First introduced in July, 2011,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony HX7V comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Sensor resolution of Sony HX7V ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Sony HX7V has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony HX7V
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
5.5 Lens at Tele |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5 |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V has an Overall Score of 36/100
and ranked #491 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #920
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony HX7V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V weighs 208g and has external dimensions
of 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Sony HX7V
is 33 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
208 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Sony HX50V
|
272 g
|
208 g
|
108 x 64 x 38 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
208 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
208 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
208 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Nikon P340
|
194 g
|
208 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
208 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Olympus SH-1
|
271 g
|
208 g
|
109 x 63 x 42 mm
|
102 x 58 x 29 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Announced |
July, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NP-BG1 |
Physical |
Weight |
208 g |
Physical Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 29 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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