Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 98x60x18 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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"The HX9V is an outstanding travel compact, albeit one with a somewhat premium price tag. It’s easy to use, feels great in the hand and delivers fantastic image quality"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's overall-performance
"Images are consistently crisp, sharp and punchy with pleasing colour and good levels of contrast."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
300 shots
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

Zoom Much more zoom 16x vs 4x
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16x more zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 20% larger sensor
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX9v's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

Size Much smaller 98x60x18 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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Around 20% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
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Around 50% thinner
Weight Much lighter 149 g vs 245 g
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Around 40% lighter
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $273.00 vs $319.00
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The best price we've seen is $46 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DSC-HX9v:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-TX7:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
DSC-TX7:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX9v:$319.00
DSC-TX7:$273.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Ultra compact

$477

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $561

Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

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