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Sony TX7 vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W710

 TX7 W710 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony TX7

 W710 TX7 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W710

 TX7 W710 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 size comparison

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

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 Portrait photography features
Sony W710 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography information
Sony W710 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX7
Sports photography with Sony W710
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX7
Travel photography with Sony W710
59
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
Sony W710 Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
Sony W710 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 images
Battery format - 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $90