Sony A7R vs Sony TX55
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Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011

Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A7R and Sony TX55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The A7R was revealed 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A7R matches up versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony TX55
A7R | TX55 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A7R
TX55 | A7R | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony TX55
A7R | TX55 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7R and Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R versus the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and TX55 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and TX55.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger A7R should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7R vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-02-13 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 465 gr (1.03 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2746 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,898 | $350 |