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Sony TX7 vs Sony W650

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony TX7 vs Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The TX7 was announced 24 months before the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TX7 grades against the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W650

 TX7 W650 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony TX7

 W650 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W650

 TX7 W650 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about 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) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TX7 and the W650.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX7 and W650.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX7 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W650 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TX7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography information
Sony W650 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average (149 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX7
Travel photography with Sony W650
59
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (149 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX7
Landscape photography with Sony W650
36
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than average (149 grams)
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
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 life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Type of storage 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 Single Single
Launch price $300 $140