Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

59

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Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

57

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX100v

Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 2.8"
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Around 30% larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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More than 30% higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Slightly smaller 96x58x17 mm vs 94x56x19 mm
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $189.00 vs $297.33
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The best price we've seen is $108 cheaper (around 40% less)
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony WX7

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5.6x vs 4x
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Around 2x more zoom
Weight Slightly lighter 139 g vs 147 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
59 vs 57
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DSC-TX100v:1,229k dots
WX7:921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-TX100v:96x58x17 mm
WX7:94x56x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Thickness Thin Help
DSC-TX100v:0.7"
WX7:0.8"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DSC-TX100v:4x
WX7:5.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$318 - $375

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Smaller screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485

Wide angle Better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$169 - $330

Wide angle Better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$319 - $500

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$199 - $218

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$198 - $226

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos

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