Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7
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Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2016
(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

Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A10 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

The A10 was manufactured 6 years after the TX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A10 grades vs the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A10 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Sony TX7
A10 | TX7 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 74 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Nikon A10
TX7 | A10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon A10 and Sony TX7
A10 | TX7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A10 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A10 and the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A10 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A10 and TX7.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon A10 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent A10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A10 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-14 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.2 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30p) | 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 file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 200 images | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $90 | $300 |