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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX7 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TX7 matches up vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony WX70

 TX7 WX70 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony TX7

 WX70 TX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony WX70

 TX7 WX70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX7 features outer dimensions 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TX7 and the WX70.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX7 and WX70.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX7
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (149g)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (114g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography factors
Sony WX70 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
59
features focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
comes with focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
36
really wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging factors
Sony WX70 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than others (149g)
36
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Sony TX7 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
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 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 life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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
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