Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7
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Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Introduced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe RX1 was announced 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX1 matches up versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony TX7
RX1 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony RX1
TX7 | RX1 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony TX7
RX1 | TX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1 has physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX1 versus the TX7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX1 and TX7 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1 and TX7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern RX1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-02-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-22.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Xtra FineTFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 482 gr (1.06 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2534 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $2,798 | $300 |