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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(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
Sony TX1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony TX1

 NEX-7 TX1 
AnnouncedDecember 2011August 2009More modern by 29 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony NEX-7

 TX1 NEX-7 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX1

 NEX-7 TX1 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and TX1 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography details
Sony TX1 Sports photography details
61
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery power (430 CIPA)
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
31
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
35
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
28
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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
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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