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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony WX30

 TX7 WX30 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony TX7

 WX30 TX7 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony WX30

 TX7 WX30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

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

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX7
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography information
Sony WX30 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX7
Sports photography with Sony WX30
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX7
Travel photography with Sony WX30
59
features touch focus
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (149g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (117g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-07-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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 1 1
Cost at release $300 $259