Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-S20 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-S20 was introduced in May 2023 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-S20 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 over Fujifilm X-S20.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-S20 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,840k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 has a 3.50" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Fujifilm X-S20 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-S20

Fujifilm X-S20 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm X-S20 features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.104 x 4.578 mm and a total area of 21 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm X-S20 is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3456 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-S20

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-S20. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (7 stops of compensation in Fujifilm X-S20). On Fujifilm X-S20 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-S20

Fujifilm X-S20 has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-S20

Fujifilm X-S20 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-S20 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-S20 comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 750 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-S20 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) [2 TB Maximum] card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo/optional SD card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-S20 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-S20, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. Fujifilm X-S20 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 8.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-S20 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 has 9 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m at ISO 200 on Fujifilm X-S20 and 3.80 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. Fujifilm X-S20 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Proprietary. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-S20.

Fujifilm X-S20 body has dimensions of 127 x 85 x 65 mm (5 x 3.35 x 2.56") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 body has dimensions of 98 x 60 x 18 mm (3.86 x 2.36 x 0.71"). Fujifilm X-S20 weighs 491 g (1.08 lb / 17.32 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 weighs 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz).

Fujifilm X-S20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

127 mm

85 mm

98 mm

60 mm

85 mm

60 mm