Sony A380 vs Sony TX7
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Sony A380 vs Sony TX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A380 was introduced 4 months earlier than the TX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A380 matches up versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony TX7
A380 | TX7 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A380
TX7 | A380 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony TX7
A380 | TX7 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 has physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 versus the TX7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and TX7 is 68 and 95 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and TX7.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A380 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A380 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-08-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519 gr (1.14 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $899 | $300 |