Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55
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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand 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
- Announced November 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A7
- New Model is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The A7 II was launched 3 years after the TX55 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7 II scores against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony TX55
A7 II | TX55 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 41 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A7 II
TX55 | A7 II | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony TX55
A7 II | TX55 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 II versus the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and TX55.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-11-20 | 2011-07-24 |
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 measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
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 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) | 109 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,456 | $350 |