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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was launched 10 months before the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony TX7

 EX-Z29 TX7 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-Z29

 TX7 EX-Z29 
RevealedJanuary 2010March 2009More modern by 10 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k115kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX7

 EX-Z29 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 against the TX7.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and TX7.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography info
Sony TX7 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z29
Travel photography with Sony TX7
57
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
59
supports focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (149g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography info
Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
31
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-60 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $79 $300