Sony A7S II vs Sony TX30

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7S II and Sony TX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was unveiled 2 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7S II matches up vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II enjoys 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S II vs the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and TX30 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and TX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7S II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.