Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX7
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.4
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 2.7"
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 Around 30% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution 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
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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 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures slightly more light (1.1 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 98x60x18 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 4x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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 compact with a ultra compact.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-TX7:25 mm
DSC-WX1:24 mm
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-TX7:98x60x18 mm
DSC-WX1:91x52x20 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-TX7:0.7"
DSC-WX1:0.8"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
8.1 MP
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Pro digicam

$294
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SD4000 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Compare the PowerShot SD4000 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268 - $300
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $299
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$289 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-T110

Sony Cybershot T110

Ultra compact

$195
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot T110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$254 - $305
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$155
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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