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

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7
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Canon PowerShot TX1
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General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-H7Canon PowerShot TX1
BrandSonyCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberDSC-H7TX1
Camera formatEVFCompact
Release year (year)20072007
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)11089
Width (mm)8629
Height (mm)8360
Weight (g)514220
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)87.1
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)1.761.88
Aspect ratio4:3, 3:216:9, 4:3
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 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)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
1Continuous-mode (fps)-1
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG1AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (13 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspherical, 1ED)Canon Zoom Lens (12 elements in 10 groups, 1 aspherical)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)31.00 - 465.0039.00 - 390.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)2.00 - 78.005.00 - 65.00
Zoom ratio (x)1510
Aperture range (f)0.22 - 0.370.18 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Macro focus range (cm)-10 - 50
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 30
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type9-area Contrast Detect with Face Detection9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus+-
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDLCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type, 115K pixel color LCD-
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder+-
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.51.8
Rear display resolution (dots)115,000115,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)510
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent-1
  • fluorescent-2
  • fluorescent-3
  • incandescent
  • one push (custom)
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/2500 - 15
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-pattern, Center-weighted, SpotEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)
Program auto exposure+-
Aperture priority+-
Shutter priority+-
Full manual exposure+-
Creative exposure modesTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Portait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports ShootingPortrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Snapshot
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1
  • 30
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • slow sync
  • 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
Flash range descriptionW:0.7-32.2 ft (0.2-9.8m) T:3.9-19.7 ft (1.2-6m)Auto ISO: 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (W), 3.3-3.9 ft./1.0-1.2m (T)
Max flash sync (s)-1/500
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
  • sd
  • sdh
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)31-
Included memory typeInternal-
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 video out with optional cable
  • hd 1080i component video out (with included ctc-100/s 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)250160
Battery form factorProprietary NP-BG1Proprietary NB-4L
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NB-4L lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • music transfer
  • picture motion browser v2.0
  • usb driver
  • drivers
  • photostitch
  • zoombrowser ex / imagebrowser
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • mac os
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresSuper Steady Shot optical image stabilization; HD video out (1080i); Face-Detect AF, In-camera retouching (Soft Focus, Fish-eyeHybrid Still/Video camera with optical image stabilization.



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