Sony A7S II vs Sony TX7

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S II and Sony TX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The A7S II was brought out 5 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7S II matches up vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7S II and the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and TX7 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and TX7.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7S II will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer A7S II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.