Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

55

 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

53

 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX100v

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
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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More than 30% higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 20% larger sensor
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $199.00 vs $384.69
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The best price we've seen is $186 cheaper (around 50% less)
Size Slightly smaller 96x58x17 mm vs 98x60x18 mm
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Around 10% smaller
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
55 vs 53
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Very large screens Help
3.5"
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DSC-TX100v:1,229k dots
DSC-TX7:921k dots
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-TX100v:96x58x17 mm
DSC-TX7:98x60x18 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485

HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Screen size Has a much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330

HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Screen size Has a much smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$314 - $375

Size Is slightly smaller
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$325

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219

Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$269

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

HDR Has in-camera HDR
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Compact

$386 - $415

Weight Lighter
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen

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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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