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Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony TX9
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony TX9

 HX7V TX9 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony HX7V

 TX9 HX7V 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony TX9

 HX7V TX9 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
Sony TX9 Portrait photography features
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX7V
Street photography with Sony TX9
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
features touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V Vlogging highlights
Sony TX9 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sony HX7V vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony TX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
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