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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A7S III was announced 9 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S III scores vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX55

 A7S III TX55 
ReleasedJuly 2020July 2011More recent by 110 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1230kCrisper display (+210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A7S III

 TX55 A7S III 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX55

 A7S III TX55 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III enjoys external measurements 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III versus the TX55.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TX55 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and TX55.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX55 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent A7S III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
36
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
Sony TX55 Street photography highlights
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony TX55
70
good battery pack (600 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
69
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
Sony TX55 Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
2 card slots
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
50
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging info
Sony TX55 Vlogging info
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-07-21 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699g (1.54 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Two Single
Cost at release $3,499 $350