Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Launched July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced February 2010
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony A7S III versus Sony TX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A7S III (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A7S III was released 10 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7S III matches up against the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX5
A7S III | TX5 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | February 2010 | Fresher by 127 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A7S III
TX5 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX5
A7S III | TX5 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7S III versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7S III against the TX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TX5 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and TX5.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7S III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7S III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2020-07-21 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 847.3mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 409600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 759 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,440k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.90 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 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 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699g (1.54 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $3,499 | $239 |