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SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor is cheaper at $1449. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor or Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor?

The SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Brightness (nits)
SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 1000
Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor 400

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor
US price $1449 Current price on smallhd.com
BrandSmallHDLilliput
Released
Screen size (in) 7 5
Resolution 1920x1200 1920x1080
Brightness (nits) 1000 400
HDMI sdi io 2x 3G-SDI (1 in, 1 in/loop-out) + HDMI in; SDI out + HDMI 2.0 out 1x HDMI 1.4 in (accepts up to 4096x2160 passthrough), 1x HDMI 1.4 loop out; no SDI
HDR lut support HDR and 3D LUT overlay support
Touchscreen Yes No
Battery mount Sony L-series dual battery bracket included; optional Gold Mount/V-Mount plates Dual-purpose plate: Sony NP-F series and Canon LP-E6; hot-shoe camera mount
Weight (g) 118

Sources — SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor: smallhd.com (verified 2026-08-12). Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor: lilliput.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor and Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Screen size (in): SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 7 vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor 5
  • Resolution: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 1920x1200 vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor 1920x1080
  • Brightness (nits): SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 1000 vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor 400
  • HDMI sdi io: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor 2x 3G-SDI (1 in, 1 in/loop-out) + HDMI in; SDI out + HDMI 2.0 out vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor 1x HDMI 1.4 in (accepts up to 4096x2160 passthrough), 1x HDMI 1.4 loop out; no SDI
  • Touchscreen: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor true vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor false
  • Battery mount: SmallHD Indie 7 7in HDR Touchscreen Monitor Sony L-series dual battery bracket included; optional Gold Mount/V-Mount plates vs Lilliput A5 5in Camera-Top HDMI Monitor Dual-purpose plate: Sony NP-F series and Canon LP-E6; hot-shoe camera mount

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