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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The TX7 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TX7 grades vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony WX350

 TX7 WX350 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony TX7

 WX350 TX7 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony WX350

 TX7 WX350 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX7 has physical measurements 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TX7 vs the WX350.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX7 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX7 and WX350.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TX7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX7
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
37
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (470 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
59
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (149g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
great battery power (470 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging features
Sony WX350 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than average in class (149g)
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 470 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $270