Sony HX7
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Panasonic SZ7
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V

Best price $569
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has GPS location tagging SZ7 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ7

Best price
$399
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX7 4.7 oz vs 7.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 8 in³ vs 11 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1.18″
  • Cheaper street price $399 vs $569
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs April 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ7

What the Sony HX7 and Panasonic SZ7 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 10.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony HX7 and the Panasonic SZ7

  • No HDR processing
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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