Sony A7S II vs Sony TX55

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Sony A7S II and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.