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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1

Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7S III and Sony TX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very similar but the A7S III (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was launched 11 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A7S III matches up versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX1

 A7S III TX1 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2009Fresher by 134 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A7S III

 TX1 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX1

 A7S III TX1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III has external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III compared to the TX1.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TX1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and TX1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7S III will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A7S III will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
70
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
Sony TX1 Street photography highlights
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony TX1
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography info
Sony TX1 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery power (600 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
Sony TX1 Landscape photography factors
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
two card slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
31
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony TX1
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz XR Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 600 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $3,499 $350