Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Introduced August 2019
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- 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
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6100 was brought out 9 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6100 scores versus the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony TX7
A6100 | TX7 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 118 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A6100
TX7 | A6100 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony TX7
A6100 | TX7 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A6100 against the TX7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and TX7 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and TX7.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6100 will deliver extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A6100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 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 dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Retail pricing | $748 | $300 |