Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Replaced the Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2010
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7S III and Sony TX7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A7S III (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A7S III was manufactured 10 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7S III scores vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX7
A7S III | TX7 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | January 2010 | More recent by 129 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper screen (+519k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A7S III
TX7 | A7S III | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX7
A7S III | TX7 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S III features exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7S III and Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S III compared to the TX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TX7 is 61 and 95 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and TX7.
Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7S III will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-07-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz XR | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 759 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,440k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 699 grams (1.54 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at launch | $3,499 | $300 |