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Sony TX7 vs Sony A58

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony TX7 and Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX7 was released 4 years before the A58 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TX7 scores versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A58

 TX7 A58 
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony TX7

 A58 TX7 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony A58

 TX7 A58 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony TX7 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX7 and the A58.

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX7 and A58.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX7 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A58 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TX7 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
Sony A58 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 Street photography info
Sony A58 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (149g)
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
Sony A58 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography details
Sony A58 Travel photography details
59
has focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX7
Landscape photography with Sony A58
36
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (690 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Sony TX7 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony SLT-A58
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-11-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 492 gr (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
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 $645