Sony TX7 vs Sony A58

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

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.

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

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.