Sony A7S III vs Sony TX100V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S III vs Sony TX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was introduced 9 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7S III grades against the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S III comes with 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) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S III vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7S III compared to the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and TX100V is 61 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX100V will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A7S III will have an edge in sensor tech.