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Sony A380 vs Sony TX7

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
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
  • Announced January 2010
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony TX7

 A380 TX7 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A380

 TX7 A380 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony TX7

 A380 TX7 
AnnouncedAugust 2009January 2010Similar 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and TX7 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography features
Sony TX7 Street photography features
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A380
Sports photography with Sony TX7
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 Travel photography advice
Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
53
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
59
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography information
Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
36
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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
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