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Sony TX7 vs Sony W320

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony TX7
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Sony TX7 vs Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TX7 was unveiled very close to the W320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TX7 scores against the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W320

 TX7 W320 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony TX7

 W320 TX7 

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W320

 TX7 W320 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX7 enjoys physical 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TX7 versus the W320.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and W320.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W320 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 Portrait photography information
Sony W320 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX7
Street photography with Sony W320
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography information
Sony W320 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
59
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
Sony W320 Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX7
Vlogging with Sony W320
32
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony W320
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $269