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Sony TX7 vs Sony A68

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony TX7
(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
Sony A68
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A68

 TX7 A68 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony TX7

 A68 TX7 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2010More modern by 70 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed 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).

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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.

Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX7 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX7
Portrait photography with Sony A68
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX7
Street photography with Sony A68
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography details
Sony A68 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
59
has touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (510 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
Sony A68 Landscape photography advice
36
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery life (510 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX7
Vlogging with Sony A68
32
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony TX7 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony 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