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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push 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
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony A7S III and Sony TX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A7S III was launched 9 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7S III grades against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX10

 A7S III TX10 
LaunchedJuly 2020August 2011More recent by 109 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A7S III

 TX10 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX10

 A7S III TX10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III has outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S III vs the TX10.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TX10 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and TX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX10 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
70
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
71
environment proofing
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony TX10
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-07-21 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699 gr (1.54 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 600 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Cost at release $3,499 $309