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Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was announced 23 months earlier than the TF1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX7V grades versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony TF1

 HX7V TF1 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony HX7V

 TF1 HX7V 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 23 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony TF1

 HX7V TF1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX7V offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the HX7V and the TF1.

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of files but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older HX7V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography advice
Sony TF1 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than average in class (152g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (240 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V Vlogging info
Sony TF1 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony TF1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech XtraFine LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 grams (0.46 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $266