Sony A7 vs Sony TX1

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7 and Sony TX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7 was revealed 4 years after the TX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A7 matches up versus the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 and Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 versus the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and TX1 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A7 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.