Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V 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
- Launched December 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Here, we are comparing the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The NEX-7 was released 12 months later than the TX100V so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-7 matches up against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony TX100V
NEX-7 | TX100V | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony NEX-7
TX100V | NEX-7 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX100V
NEX-7 | TX100V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony TX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-7 vs the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and TX100V is 84 and 95 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and TX100V.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NEX-7 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-12-13 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $699 | $380 |