Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Sony A6500 and Sony TX7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A6500 was released 6 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A6500 scores versus the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony TX7
A6500 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 83 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A6500
TX7 | A6500 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony TX7
A6500 | TX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6500 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Sony A6500 and Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A6500 against the TX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and TX7 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and TX7.
As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6500 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6500 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A6500 provides an edge in sensor tech.
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-10-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | 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 | 453g (1.00 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,298 | $300 |