Sony A7R vs Sony TX7
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Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched February 2014
- Later Model is Sony A7R II
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A7R versus Sony TX7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A7R was released 4 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A7R matches up vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony TX7
A7R | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Crisper display (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A7R
TX7 | A7R | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony TX7
A7R | TX7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7R versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7R compared to the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and TX7 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and TX7.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A7R should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7R vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-02-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 465 gr (1.03 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2746 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,898 | $300 |