Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase 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
- Released October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7S
- Renewed by Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

The A7S II was revealed 4 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7S II matches up versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony TX100V
A7S II | TX100V | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A7S II
TX100V | A7S II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony TX100V
A7S II | TX100V | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1229k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S II offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II vs the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and TX100V is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and TX100V.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX100V will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A7S II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-10-12 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 627 grams (1.38 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | 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 |
Price at launch | $2,767 | $380 |