Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TX9

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TX9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was brought out 18 months after the TX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-7 grades vs the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 against the TX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and TX9 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and TX9.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-7 will produce extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher NEX-7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.