Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.