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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost 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
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7S III was revealed 8 years after the TX200V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7S III matches up against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX200V

 A7S III TX200V 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2012More modern by 104 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1230kCrisper display (+210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A7S III

 TX200V A7S III 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX200V

 A7S III TX200V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III features exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S III and the TX200V.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and TX200V is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX200V will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer A7S III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography factors
Sony TX200V Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
70
good battery pack (600 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
selfie friendly screen
low MP (12 megapixels)
71
environment sealing
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (600 shots)
two card slots
low MP (12MP)
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz XR BIONZ
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max boosted ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699g (1.54 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Price at launch $3,499 $500