Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7
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Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
(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
Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Sony TX10 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TX10 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TX10 was revealed 20 months after the TX7 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TX10 matches up versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony TX7
TX10 | TX7 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony TX10
TX7 | TX10 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony TX7
TX10 | TX7 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX10 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has sizing 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 TX10 and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TX10 vs the TX7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX10 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX10 and TX7.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX10 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TX10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony TX10 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | XtraFine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $309 | $300 |