Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Announced August 2009
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-7 was brought out 2 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-7 matches up against the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony TX1
NEX-7 | TX1 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 29 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony NEX-7
TX1 | NEX-7 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX1
NEX-7 | TX1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-7 and the TX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and TX1 is 84 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and TX1.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer NEX-7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-12-13 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 8cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $699 | $350 |