Sony TX7 vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be matching up the Sony TX7 and Sony WX80, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX7 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TX7 scores versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX7 features physical measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony TX7 and Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TX7 and the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and WX80.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX7 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX80 will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.