Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony TX7
EX-Z29 | TX7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-Z29
TX7 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 10 months |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX7
EX-Z29 | TX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |