Sony A7S II vs Sony TX20

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.