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Sony A500 vs Sony TX7

Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Later Model is Sony A560
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A500 versus Sony TX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the A500 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was launched 4 months before the TX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A500 scores against the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony TX7

 A500 TX7 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A500

 TX7 A500 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony TX7

 A500 TX7 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar generation
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony A500 versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A500 vs the TX7.

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and TX7 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A500 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A500 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
63
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A500 Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A500 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery (520 CIPA)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A500 Travel photography advice
Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (520 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
59
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (149g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A500 Landscape photography information
Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery (520 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A500 Vlogging information
Sony TX7 Vlogging information
9
no video
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sony A500 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A500 and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-27 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4272 x 2848 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 630 grams (1.39 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 520 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $638 $300