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Sony A100 vs Sony TX7

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
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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Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony TX7

 A100 TX7 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A100

 TX7 A100 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2006Fresher by 41 months
Screen size3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony TX7

 A100 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
52
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A100
Sports photography with Sony TX7
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A100
Travel photography with Sony TX7
45
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
has focus by touch
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (149g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography details
Sony TX7 Landscape photography details
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
36
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging details
Sony TX7 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
32
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sony A100 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2006-07-31 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 grams (1.41 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,000 $300