Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10
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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A7
- Successor is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7 II and Sony TX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

The A7 II was announced 3 years after the TX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7 II scores vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony TX10
A7 II | TX10 | |||
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Released | November 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 40 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A7 II
TX10 | A7 II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony TX10
A7 II | TX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Sony A7 II and Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 II and the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and TX10 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and TX10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-11-20 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,456 | $309 |