Sony TX7 vs Sony W800
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony TX7 vs Sony W800 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Sony TX7 versus Sony W800, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TX7 was released 5 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TX7 scores versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX7 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W800
TX7 | W800 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony TX7
W800 | TX7 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W800
TX7 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony TX7 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX7 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Sony TX7 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TX7 versus the W800.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX7 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX7 and W800.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TX7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W800 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 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 | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $90 |