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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A7 III and Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was introduced 8 years after the TX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7 III matches up vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TX5

 A7 III TX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2010More modern by 98 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A7 III

 TX5 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TX5

 A7 III TX5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 III compared to the TX5.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and TX5 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and TX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will render extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
84
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
Sony TX5 Sports photography advice
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
weather sealing
has touch focus
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
43
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging features
Sony TX5 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
30
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-02-27 2010-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Two 1
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