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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Later Model is Sony A7 III
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7 II versus Sony TX200V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7 II was manufactured 2 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 II grades against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony TX200V

 A7 II TX200V 
AnnouncedNovember 2014January 2012More recent by 35 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A7 II

 TX200V A7 II 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony TX200V

 A7 II TX200V 
Screen resolution1230k1230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II comes with external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 II versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A7 II and the TX200V.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and TX200V.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A7 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
80
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 II
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
61
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
environment proof
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery pack (350 shots)
47
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging info
Sony TX200V Vlogging info
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-11-20 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 117 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,456 $500