Sony HX20V vs Sony TX7

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony HX20V vs Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the HX20V (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The HX20V was launched 2 years after the TX7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX20V scores against the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX20V has exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HX20V against the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX20V and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX20V featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher HX20V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.