Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
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61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
(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- Superseded the Sony A7S II
Sony TX5
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(Full Review)
- 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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX5
| A7S III | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX5
| A7S III | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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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Portrait Comparison
Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX5 Portrait photography highlights
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
Sony TX5 Sports photography highlights
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (600 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
Sony TX5 Travel photography highlights
great battery (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
low resolution (12 megapixels)
weather sealing
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (148g)
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
Sony TX5 Landscape photography info
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (600 per charge)
two card slots
low resolution (12MP)
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (148g)
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |