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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise 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
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S III
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S II versus Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was launched 5 years after the TX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7S II grades versus the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony TX5

 A7S II TX5 
ReleasedOctober 2015February 2010More modern by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A7S II

 TX5 A7S II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony TX5

 A7S II TX5 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S II versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S II compared to the TX5.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and TX5 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and TX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7S II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A7S II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX5 Portrait photography advice
68
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography highlights
Sony TX5 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (370 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S II
Travel photography with Sony TX5
49
environment proofing
low battery (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
weather sealing
has focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (370 shots)
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging details
Sony TX5 Vlogging details
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
30
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-10-12 2010-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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]) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 627g (1.38 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $2,767 $239