Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

73

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm

differences

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)
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 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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Around 20% larger sensor
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5.6x vs 4x
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Around 2x more zoom
Weight Slightly lighter 139 g vs 149 g
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Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $241.00 vs $273.00
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The best price we've seen is $32 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 2.8"
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Around 30% 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
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
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Sony Cybershot WX7
73 vs 68
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7.

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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
WX7:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-TX7:1080p @ 30fps
Size Fairly small Help
WX7:94x56x19 mm
DSC-TX7:98x60x18 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 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
WX7:0.8"
DSC-TX7:0.7"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Weight Is slightly lighter
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Screen size Larger screen
Lowest price More expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$228

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch 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 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
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350

Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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