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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony TX7

 HX90V TX7 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 65 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony HX90V

 TX7 HX90V 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony TX7

 HX90V TX7 
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX90V
Street photography with Sony TX7
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (360 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
76
good battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (149g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery power (360 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
36
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
75
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone support
32
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-04-14 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 360 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $440 $300