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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R III
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX200V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was manufactured 3 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R II scores against the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony TX200V

 A7R II TX200V 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2012More recent by 41 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A7R II

 TX200V A7R II 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k1229kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony TX200V

 A7R II TX200V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7R II has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A7R II compared to the TX200V.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and TX200V is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and TX200V.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent A7R II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
85
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
81
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (290 shots)
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R II
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
62
environment proofing
fantastic MP (42MP)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
environment sealing
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
low battery power (290 CIPA)
47
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7974 x 5316 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 grams (1.38 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $2,913 $500