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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
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
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 3 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony TX7

 Galaxy Camera TX7 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing4.8"3.5"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 TX7 Galaxy Camera 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony TX7

 Galaxy Camera TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the TX7.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and TX7.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Sports photography with Sony TX7
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (300g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
lighter than competition (300g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony TX7
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Alternate name Wi-Fi -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-02-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8" 3.5"
Screen resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $450 $300