Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the TX20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-7 grades versus the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. 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 TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-7 versus the TX20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and TX20 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and TX20.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.