Sony TX7 vs Sony TX9
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
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95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Sony TX7 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" 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 July 2010
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony TX7 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the TX7 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very comparable but the TX7 (1/2.4") and TX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
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Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TX7 grades against the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Sony TX7 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony TX9
| TX7 | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony TX7
| TX9 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony TX9
| TX7 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3.5" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Sony TX7 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony TX7 has external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TX7 against the TX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TX7 and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX7 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and TX9.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX9 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.
Sony TX7 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sony TX7 Street photography factors
Sony TX9 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (149g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Sony TX7 Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
features touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
features touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
Sony TX9 Landscape photography info
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sony TX7 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 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 | NP-BN1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $799 |