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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony A7S II and Sony TX55, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was announced 4 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7S II grades vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony TX55

 A7S II TX55 
ReleasedOctober 2015July 2011Fresher by 52 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A7S II

 TX55 A7S II 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1229kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony TX55

 A7S II TX55 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II has outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A7S II vs the TX55.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and TX55 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and TX55.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX55 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7S II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
68
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
36
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
49
weather proofing
terrible battery (370 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
Sony TX55 Landscape photography factors
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (370 per charge)
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-10-12 2011-07-24
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 area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627g (1.38 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $2,767 $350