Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV
(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
- Released January 2010
Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe RX10 III was introduced 6 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 III matches up against the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony TX7
RX10 III | TX7 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 76 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony RX10 III
TX7 | RX10 III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX7
RX10 III | TX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III has external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 III compared to the TX7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TX7 is 53 and 95 respectively.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and TX7.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger RX10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-03-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.4-4.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 1,229k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 472 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,398 | $300 |