Sony A7 III vs Sony TX55

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX55, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was brought out 6 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7 III scores against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III offers 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) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 III versus the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and TX55 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and TX55.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.