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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Revealed July 2014
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was launched 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XG-1 grades against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Sony TX7

 XG-1 TX7 
LaunchedJuly 2014January 2010Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Pentax XG-1

 TX7 XG-1 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Sony TX7

 XG-1 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XG-1 versus the TX7.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and TX7 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and TX7.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XG-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax XG-1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger XG-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax XG-1
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (567g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
45
amazing zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Travel photography features
Sony TX7 Travel photography features
52
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1248mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than others (567g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
has touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (240 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
25
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
heavier than others (567g)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (149g)
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Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Sony TX7
 Pentax XG-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax XG-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-07-15 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1248mm (52.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567g (1.25 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 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 240 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LB-060 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $300