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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
Sony TX7
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony RX100 II versus Sony TX7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX100 II (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was introduced 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the RX100 II matches up vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony TX7

 RX100 II TX7 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony RX100 II

 TX7 RX100 II 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX7

 RX100 II TX7 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 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).

Check out the Sony RX100 II versus Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II and the TX7.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and TX7.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will render more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography details
Sony TX7 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
great battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
80
great battery (350 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
59
features focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography details
Sony TX7 Landscape photography details
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
37
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-27 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281 gr (0.62 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Launch price $598 $300