Sony TX7 vs Sony W610
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony TX7 vs Sony W610 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony TX7 versus Sony W610, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TX7 was unveiled 24 months prior to the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the TX7 grades vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX7 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX7 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W610
TX7 | W610 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony TX7
W610 | TX7 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W610
TX7 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony TX7 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX7 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony TX7 versus Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TX7 against the W610.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Sony TX7 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX7 and W610.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TX7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | 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 surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
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/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $200 |