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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Successor is Nikon Z7 II
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony TX7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was released 8 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z7 scores vs the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony TX7

 Z7 TX7 
RevealedAugust 2018January 2010More recent by 105 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k921kSharper display (+1179k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Nikon Z7

 TX7 Z7 
Display sizing3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony TX7

 Z7 TX7 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 versus the TX7.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and TX7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and TX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
86
manual focus
MP count great (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7
Travel photography with Sony TX7
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count great (46MP)
terrible battery (330 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
59
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography info
Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery (330 per charge)
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
32
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Sony TX7
 Nikon Z7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-08-23 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage XQD card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $2,797 $300