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Sony S930 vs Sony TX7

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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
  • Released January 2010
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Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony S930 and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very comparable but the S930 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S930 was brought out 12 months prior to the TX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S930 grades vs the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony TX7

 S930 TX7 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony S930

 TX7 S930 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Display sizing3.5"2.4"Larger display (+1.1")
Display resolution921k112kSharper display (+809k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony TX7

 S930 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony S930 offers external dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S930 and the TX7.

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S930 and TX7.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The S930 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The older S930 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX7 Portrait photography highlights
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S930
Sports photography with Sony TX7
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
59
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography features
Sony TX7 Landscape photography features
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sony S930 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 112k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 320x240 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 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 ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $219 $300