Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55
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![Sony Alpha A7S III front Sony Alpha A7S III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III/Sony-A7S-III-front.jpg)
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
(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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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX55
A7S III | TX55 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 110 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1230k | Crisper display (+210k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A7S III
TX55 | A7S III | |||
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Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX55
A7S III | TX55 | |||
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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).
Look at the Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX55-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX55-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX55-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX55-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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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 |