Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

The NEX-7 was revealed 4 months later than the TX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-7 grades against the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony TX10
NEX-7 | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony NEX-7
TX10 | NEX-7 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX10
NEX-7 | TX10 | |||
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Released | December 2011 | ![]() | August 2011 | Same age |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-7 versus the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and TX10 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and TX10.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-12-13 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400g (0.88 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $699 | $309 |