Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7
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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony TX20 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TX20 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TX20 was brought out 2 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TX20 scores vs the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX20 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony TX7
TX20 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony TX20
TX7 | TX20 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony TX7
TX20 | TX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX20 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Sony TX20 and Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TX20 vs the TX7.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and TX7.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX20 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX20 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TX20 provides an edge in sensor technology.
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
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 All around 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 life | 250 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | One | One |
Launch pricing | $330 | $300 |