| Sony MicroMV Comparison Chart |
| | DCR-IP5 | DCR-IP7BT |
| Filter Diameter | 30mm | 30mm |
| Carl Zeiss Lens | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Mode (Digital Still Camera Function) | No | Yes |
| Memory Stick Digital Media (Supplied) | No | 8MB |
| Progresive Shutter | No | Yes |
| Optical Zoom Lens (variable speed) | 10x | 10x |
| Digital Zoom | 120x | 120x |
| Steady Shot Picture Stabilization | Yes (Super) | Yes (Super) |
| SwivelScreen LCD Monitor (diagonal) | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| ViewFinder | Precision Color | Precision Color |
| i.Link DV Interface (IEEE-1394) | No | No |
| i.Link MICROMV Interface (IEEE-1394) | Yes | Yes |
| USB Interface | No | Yes |
| Control-L (LANC) Edit interface | No | No |
| Analog Audio/Video Inputs | Yes/Yes (mini) | Yes/Yes (mini) |
| Built-In Speaker | Yes | Yes |
