Sony A350 vs Sony TX7

Lets look closer at the Sony A350 vs Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A350 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the TX7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A350 scores versus the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 against the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and TX7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and TX7.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A350 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A350 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.