Sony QX100 vs Sony TX7

Here is a complete review of the Sony QX100 and Sony TX7, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the QX100 (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The QX100 was manufactured 3 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the QX100 matches up versus the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX100 offers exterior dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TX7 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).

Compare the Sony QX100 and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the QX100 and the TX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the QX100 and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and TX7.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher QX100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.