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Canon S95 vs Sony TX7

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon S90
  • Successor is Canon S100
Sony TX7
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon S95 versus Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very close but the S95 (1/1.7") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The S95 was announced 11 months later than the TX7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S95 matches up against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sony TX7

 S95 TX7 
ReleasedNovember 2010January 2010Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Canon S95

 TX7 S95 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S95 and Sony TX7

 S95 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S95 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 against the TX7.

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and TX7.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The S95 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger S95 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography features
Sony TX7 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography details
Sony TX7 Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
59
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S95
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Sony TX7
32
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
32
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Canon S95 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Sony TX7
 Canon PowerShot S95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-11-23 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots - 1
Price at launch $495 $300