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Sony TX7 vs Sony W560

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony TX7 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX7 was unveiled 12 months before the W560 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TX7 grades against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W560

 TX7 W560 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX7

 W560 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W560

 TX7 W560 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX7 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TX7 compared to the W560.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX7 and W560.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX7 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W560 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older TX7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
Sony W560 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography information
Sony W560 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
59
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (149g)
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $139