Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX7V and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX7V was manufactured 6 months earlier than the TX200V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the HX7V matches up versus the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony TX200V
HX7V | TX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony HX7V
TX200V | HX7V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 921k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony TX200V
HX7V | TX200V | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX7V and Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HX7V vs the TX200V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and TX200V.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX200V to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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 | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | XtraFine LCD | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 220 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $500 |