Sony A7R vs Sony TX100V

Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony A7R and Sony TX100V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was announced 3 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7R matches up versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R enjoys outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A7R compared to the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and TX100V is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and TX100V.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R will show greater detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern A7R provides a benefit in sensor technology.