Sony HX80 vs Sony TX7

Here, we are reviewing the Sony HX80 and Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX80 was revealed 6 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX80 matches up vs the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HX80 against the TX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX80 and TX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX80 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX80 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX80 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.