Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX7

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony TX7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was introduced 9 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VII vs the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and TX7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.