Sony A7S III vs Sony TX55

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.

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.

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.

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

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.