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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was manufactured 3 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5T grades vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony TX7

 NEX-5T TX7 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More recent by 45 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony NEX-5T

 TX7 NEX-5T 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX7

 NEX-5T TX7 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T features physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5T against the TX7.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and TX7.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5T will provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger NEX-5T is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography info
Sony TX7 Sports photography info
69
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
Travel photography with Sony TX7
77
has touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
59
features touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
no microphone support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 276g (0.61 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $400 $300