Sony A550 vs Sony TX7
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Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released December 2009
- Old Model is Sony A100
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Sony A550 and Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A550 was released about the same time to the TX7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A550 grades versus the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony TX7
A550 | TX7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A550
TX7 | A550 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony TX7
A550 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | December 2009 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A550 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A550 and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 versus the TX7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and TX7 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and TX7.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A550 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A550 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A550 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-12-09 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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 distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Max 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 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
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 score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $749 | $300 |