Sony A7 II vs Sony TX5

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7 II vs Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was introduced 4 years after the TX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7 II matches up versus the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 II versus the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and TX5 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and TX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will produce greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.