Sony TX7 vs Sony A68
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
33
64 Imaging
66 Features
70 Overall
67
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Sony TX7 vs Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and A68 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TX7 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TX7 grades against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX7 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A68
TX7 | A68 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony TX7
A68 | TX7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | November 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 70 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony A68
TX7 | A68 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony TX7 has outside 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TX7 against the A68.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX7 and A68.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX7 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will resolve greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lb) | 610g (1.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $581 |