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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R III and Sony TX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was released 6 years after the TX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7R III scores against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony TX10

 A7R III TX10 
LaunchedOctober 2017August 2011More modern by 76 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k921kCrisper display (+519k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A7R III

 TX10 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony TX10

 A7R III TX10 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Sony A7R III and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III against the TX10.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and TX10 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and TX10.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
great MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R III
Sports photography with Sony TX10
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (650 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
great MP (42MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
71
weather proof
features focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
87
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony TX10
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2017-10-25 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 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 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $2,800 $309