Sony HX50V vs Sony TX7

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony HX50V and Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the HX50V (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The HX50V was manufactured 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX50V matches up versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX50V offers external measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX50V and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HX50V versus the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and TX7.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX50V because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent HX50V should have a benefit in sensor innovation.