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Sony A560 vs Sony TX7

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony A560 vs Sony TX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The A560 was announced 8 months later than the TX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A560 scores against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX7

 A560 TX7 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 8 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A560

 TX7 A560 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX7

 A560 TX7 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A560 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A560 and the TX7.

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and TX7 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and TX7.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A560 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A560 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A560 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography info
Sony TX7 Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography information
Sony TX7 Street photography information
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A560
Travel photography with Sony TX7
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
59
has touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
does not have Time Lapse function
36
relatively wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2010-08-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 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
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 gr (1.32 lb) 149 gr (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 All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images -
Style of battery 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $650 $300