Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also Known as IXUS 140
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ELPH 130 was introduced 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 130 matches up against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Sony TX7
ELPH 130 | TX7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Canon ELPH 130
TX7 | ELPH 130 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX7
ELPH 130 | TX7 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 130 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 130 and the TX7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and TX7.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 130 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon ELPH 130 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 130 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Canon ELPH 130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon ELPH 130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 140 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $300 |