Sony TX7 vs Sony A99
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Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Superseded the Sony A900
- Successor is Sony A99 II
Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony TX7 versus Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and A99 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TX7 was introduced 3 years prior to the A99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TX7 scores against the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX7 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A99
TX7 | A99 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony TX7
A99 | TX7 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 35 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony A99
TX7 | A99 |
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Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX7 has external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Sony TX7 versus Sony A99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TX7 against the A99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX7 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.
Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and A99.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will show greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TX7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX7 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 812 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $300 | $1,998 |