Sony A7R II vs Sony TX20

Following is a complete review of the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was announced 3 years after the TX20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7R II scores versus the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II vs the TX20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and TX20 is 68 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and TX20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R II will produce extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A7R II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.