Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony TX7
HX90V | TX7 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony HX90V
TX7 | HX90V | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony TX7
HX90V | TX7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact 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).
See the Sony HX90V and Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |