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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7 III and Sony TX100V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was revealed 7 years after the TX100V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7 III scores against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TX100V

 A7 III TX100V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 87 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A7 III

 TX100V A7 III 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TX100V

 A7 III TX100V 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III against the TX100V.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and TX100V is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and TX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A7 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography info
Sony TX100V Portrait photography info
84
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony TX100V Street photography info
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
73
great battery power (610 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony TX100V Landscape photography details
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (610 shots)
2 card slots
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-27 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings 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 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 images -
Battery form 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 media 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
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $1,998 $380