Sony DSC-HX5 vs DSC-TX7

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5

More zoom

10x

Around 6.5x more zoom

Significantly higher true resolution

9 MP

8.1 MP

Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos

Significantly larger sensor

1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm

1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Significantly longer exposures

30s

15x longer exposures

Slightly cheaper

$251.00

$273.00

The best price we've seen is $22 cheaper (around 10% less)

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the Sony DSC-HX5

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Much larger screen

3.5"

3.0"

Around 20% larger screen

Significantly smaller

98x60x18 mm

102x58x29 mm

Around 40% smaller

Has a touch screen

Yes

Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Significantly better macro capability

1 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens

Much thinner

0.7"

1.1"

Around 40% thinner

Significantly lighter

149 g

200 g

Around 30% lighter

Slightly less shutter lag

220 ms

350 ms

Around 40% less delay when taking photos

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the Sony DSC-TX7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

56	vs	68
Explain scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	1080p @ 30fps

	Good wide angle
	25 mm

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Fast continuous shooting
	10 fps

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/1600 of a second

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

Capture low resolution images

DSC-HX5:	9 MP
DSC-TX7:	8.1 MP

Very small sensors

DSC-HX5:	1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
DSC-TX7:	1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/3.5

competitors

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Has a significantly wider aperture

Records high-speed movies

Slightly worse macro focusing

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Has a significantly wider aperture

Takes significantly higher resolution photos

Significantly worse macro focusing

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Much higher resolution screen

Significantly more zoom

Larger

Significantly heavier

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly higher true resolution

Lower resolution movies

Has a CCD-family sensor

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Much higher resolution screen

Takes 3D photos

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Significantly higher true resolution

Higher resolution screen

Lower resolution movies

Has a CCD-family sensor

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Much more zoom

Much higher resolution screen

Significantly larger

Significantly heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268

Much higher true resolution

Much larger sensor

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Much higher true resolution

Much larger sensor

Much smaller screen

More expensive

Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332

Much higher true resolution

Much larger sensor

Much lower resolution screen

Much smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Ultra compact

$477

Much higher true resolution

Much larger sensor

Much worse wide angle

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-T90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $561

Has an OLED screen

Much higher true resolution

Worse wide angle

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot H70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cybershot TX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

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