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Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony TX7
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Announced May 2020
  • New Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony TX7 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TX7 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TX7 (1/2.4") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The TX7 was released 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TX7 matches up versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony ZV-1

 TX7 ZV-1 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony TX7

 ZV-1 TX7 
AnnouncedMay 2020January 2010More modern by 126 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony ZV-1

 TX7 ZV-1 
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX7 has got external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX7 versus Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TX7 compared to the ZV-1.

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TX7 and ZV-1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TX7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX7
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-1
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
73
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
85
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography features
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography details
59
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than others in class (294 grams)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography information
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging factors
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (149g)
86
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than others in class (294g)
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Sony TX7 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony ZV-1
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2020-05-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $750