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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VA was revealed 8 years after the TX7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 VA matches up against the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony TX7

 RX100 VA TX7 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2010Newer by 104 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony RX100 VA

 TX7 RX100 VA 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony TX7

 RX100 VA TX7 

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VA and the TX7.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VA and TX7.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VA having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer RX100 VA should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
66
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
86
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VA
Sports photography with Sony TX7
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (220 shots)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
76
lighter than competition in class (299g)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
59
features touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149g)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography factors
Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
66
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
36
decently wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging details
Sony TX7 Vlogging details
81
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
does not have external microphone port
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2018-07-13 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias 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 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
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 rate 24.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $998 $300