Sony TX7 vs Sony WX500

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony TX7 versus Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and WX500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX7 was released 6 years before the WX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TX7 scores against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX7 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony TX7 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TX7 compared to the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and WX500.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TX7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX500 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TX7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.