Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony A7R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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony TX7
A7R II | TX7 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A7R II
TX7 | A7R II | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony TX7
A7R II | TX7 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |