Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and WX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX7 was released 18 months earlier than the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX7 scores versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX7 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX7 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TX7 and the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and WX30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TX7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.