Sony A100 vs Sony TX7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A100 versus Sony TX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the A100 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TX7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A100 scores versus the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A100 has physical measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony A100 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A100 against the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and TX7 is 64 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and TX7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The A100 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.