Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7

The following is a in depth review of the Sony a5000 and Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was released 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the a5000 scores against the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony a5000 and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the a5000 compared to the TX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and TX7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher a5000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.