Sony TX7 vs Sony W710

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony TX7 and Sony W710, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and W710 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The TX7 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W710 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TX7 scores vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony TX7 comes with outer dimensions 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX7 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TX7 vs the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX7 and W710.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W710 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TX7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.