Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony HX90V and Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX90V was unveiled 5 years after the TX7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX90V matches up versus the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX90V offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HX90V compared to the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and TX7.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX90V using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX90V will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX90V is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.