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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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
  • Introduced August 2011
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A7S II versus Sony TX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A7S II was launched 4 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7S II scores vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony TX10

 A7S II TX10 
IntroducedOctober 2015August 2011Fresher by 51 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A7S II

 TX10 A7S II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony TX10

 A7S II TX10 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S II has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7S II versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7S II compared to the TX10.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and TX10 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and TX10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX10 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7S II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX10 Portrait photography factors
68
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S II
Sports photography with Sony TX10
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (370 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
49
weather proof
terrible battery (370 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
environment sealing
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (370 shots)
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S II
Vlogging with Sony TX10
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-10-12 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 grams (1.38 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 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 With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $2,767 $309