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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7

Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The A7R II was unveiled 5 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7R II grades against the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony TX7

 A7R II TX7 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2010Fresher by 66 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A7R II

 TX7 A7R II 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony TX7

 A7R II TX7 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II offers exterior dimensions 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 TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A7R II against the TX7.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and TX7 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and TX7.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7R II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography features
Sony TX7 Portrait photography features
85
manual focus
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R II
Sports photography with Sony TX7
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low battery life (290 shots)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
62
weather proofing
fantastic MP (42MP)
low battery life (290 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
59
has focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (149g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography details
Sony TX7 Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
low battery life (290 CIPA)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R II
Vlogging with Sony TX7
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (149 grams)
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-06-10 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7974 x 5316 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625g (1.38 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording 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, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $2,913 $300