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Sony TX7 vs Sony W220

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

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
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony TX7 and Sony W220, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX7 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively close but the TX7 (1/2.4") and W220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TX7 was manufactured 13 months after the W220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TX7 matches up against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W220

 TX7 W220 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony TX7

 W220 TX7 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W220

 TX7 W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony TX7 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TX7 compared to the W220.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX7 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX7 and W220.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W220 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TX7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX7
Portrait photography with Sony W220
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX7
Street photography with Sony W220
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
heavier than others in class (149g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography features
Sony W220 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
Sony W220 Travel photography advice
59
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX7
Landscape photography with Sony W220
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
Sony W220 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (149g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony W220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $160