Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" 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 July 2010
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony HX7V versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HX7V was unveiled 13 months later than the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX7V matches up against the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony TX9
HX7V | TX9 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | July 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony HX7V
TX9 | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony TX9
HX7V | TX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V offers exterior 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 TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Sony HX7V versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX7V versus the TX9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and TX9.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX7V to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX7V provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | XtraFine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $499 | $799 |