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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony TX10
(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
  • Launched August 2011
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was unveiled 6 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7 III matches up against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TX10

 A7 III TX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2011More recent by 80 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A7 III

 TX10 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TX10

 A7 III TX10 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III provides outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 III vs the TX10.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and TX10 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and TX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
Sony TX10 Portrait photography factors
84
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony TX10
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (610 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
73
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (610 CIPA)
has double storage slots
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
34
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-27 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 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 range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $1,998 $309