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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX7 was manufactured 4 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the TX7 scores against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony WX300

 TX7 WX300 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX7

 WX300 TX7 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony WX300

 TX7 WX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX7 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TX7 against the WX300.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX7 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX7 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX300 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older TX7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
36
good MP (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography factors
Sony WX300 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (149 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX7
Sports photography with Sony WX300
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX7
Travel photography with Sony WX300
59
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (166g)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging info
Sony WX300 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (149g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-07 2013-02-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 149g (0.33 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $300 $330