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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump 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
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
Sony TX20
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A7S II versus Sony TX20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A7S II was announced 3 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7S II grades against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony TX20

 A7S II TX20 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2012Fresher by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony A7S II

 TX20 A7S II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony TX20

 A7S II TX20 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S II features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II against the TX20.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and TX20 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and TX20.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX20 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher A7S II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX20 Portrait photography factors
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography info
Sony TX20 Travel photography info
49
weather sealing
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
72
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
environment proof
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
52
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony TX20
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-10-12 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 169 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 627 gr (1.38 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
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 score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 feature 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 One One
Launch cost $2,767 $330