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Sony G3 vs Sony TX7

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony G3 versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G3 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The G3 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G3 grades versus the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony TX7

 G3 TX7 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony G3

 TX7 G3 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony TX7

 G3 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3.5"3.5"Identical screen size
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony G3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G3 vs the TX7.

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and TX7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The G3 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony G3
Sports photography with Sony TX7
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography information
Sony TX7 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
features touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (149g)
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony G3
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
36
focusing manually
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony G3
Vlogging with Sony TX7
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Sony G3 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $300