Sony A7R vs Sony TX1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7R vs Sony TX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was brought out 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7R grades vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R and the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and TX1 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R will offer extra detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A7R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.