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Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Later Model is Sony a5100
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony TX7

 a5000 TX7 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony a5000

 TX7 a5000 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony TX7

 a5000 TX7 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5000 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
70
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a5000
Street photography with Sony TX7
78
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5000 Sports photography features
Sony TX7 Sports photography features
59
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (420 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5000 Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
78
great battery life (420 CIPA)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
59
includes touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a5000
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (420 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
36
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5000 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
32
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
32
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sony a5000 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5456 x 3632 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $448 $300