Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX7

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX100 V (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The RX100 V was released 6 years after the TX7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the RX100 V matches up vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 V versus the TX7.

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

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and TX7.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 V because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.