Sony TX7 vs Sony W610

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.