Sony A7 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 versus Sony TX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was brought out 2 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7 scores versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 has got external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7 vs the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and TX10 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and TX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.