Sony A7R III vs Sony TX55

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7R III vs Sony TX55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was introduced 6 years after the TX55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7R III scores against the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III has outer measurements 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R III vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R III compared to the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and TX55 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and TX55.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will provide more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.