Sony A700 vs Sony TX7

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony A700 versus Sony TX7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very similar but the A700 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A700 was announced 3 years before the TX7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A700 scores versus the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony A700 versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A700 and the TX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and TX7 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and TX7.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A700 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A700 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.