Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

Comparison of Canon PowerShot TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 [S]ave

Attribute
Canon PowerShot TX1 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 ×
General
ModelCanon PowerShot TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7
BrandCanonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberTX1DSC-H7
Camera formatCompactEVF
Release year (year)20072007
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)89110
Width (mm)2986
Height (mm)6083
Weight (g)220514
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)7.18
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7124.71
Sensor width (mm)5.765.76
Sensor height (mm)4.294.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.881.76
Aspect ratio16:9, 4:34:3, 3:2
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3072 x 1728(5.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)1-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVI (Motion JPEG)MPEG1
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensCanon Zoom Lens (12 elements in 10 groups, 1 aspherical)Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (13 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspherical, 1ED)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)39.00 - 390.0031.00 - 465.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.00 - 65.002.00 - 78.00
Zoom ratio (x)1015
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.290.22 - 0.37
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Macro focus range (cm)10 - 50-
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 30
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect9-area Contrast Detect with Face Detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type-EVF type, 115K pixel color LCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder-+
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)1.82.5
Rear display resolution (dots)115,000115,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen+-
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)105
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent-1
  • fluorescent-2
  • fluorescent-3
  • incandescent
  • one push (custom)
Shutter speed range (s)1/2500 - 151/4000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure-+
Aperture priority-+
Shutter priority-+
Full manual exposure-+
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Aquarium, Indoor, Night SnapshotTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Portait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports Shooting
Self timer (s)
  • 1
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • auto w/ slow synchro
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • flash on w/ red-eye reduction
  • flash on w/ slow synchro
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • slow sync
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (W), 3.3-3.9 ft./1.0-1.2m (T)W:0.7-32.2 ft (0.2-9.8m) T:3.9-19.7 ft (1.2-6m)
Max flash sync (s)1/500-
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdh
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)-31
Included memory type-Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • hd 1080i component video out (with included ctc-100/s cable)
  • hd 1080i video out with optional cable
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)1.68-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)1-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.62-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.38-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.07-
Startup time (s)1.9-
Play -> record time (s)3.3-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)7.2-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)160250
Battery form factorProprietary NB-4LProprietary NP-BG1
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NB-4L lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • drivers
  • photostitch
  • zoombrowser ex / imagebrowser
  • music transfer
  • picture motion browser v2.0
  • usb driver
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • mac os
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresHybrid Still/Video camera with optical image stabilization.Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization; HD video out (1080i); Face-Detect AF, In-camera retouching (Soft Focus, Fish-eye



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