Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX7

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 2 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NEX-5R scores versus the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5R vs the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and TX7.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5R with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5R will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5R should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.