Sony A7R II vs Sony TX30

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A7R II and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A7R II was unveiled 23 months after the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7R II scores versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R II against the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and TX30 is 68 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and TX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail having an extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A7R II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.