Sony A7 II vs Sony TX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7 II and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was brought out 17 months after the TX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A7 II grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II has physical 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 TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II and the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.