Sony TX7 vs Sony A65

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony TX7 vs Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and A65 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The TX7 was manufactured 22 months prior to the A65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TX7 scores against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX7 offers 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TX7 compared to the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and A65.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TX7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will render more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TX7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.