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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(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
Sony TX7
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX7

 A7S III TX7 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2010More recent by 129 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k921kSharper screen (+519k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony A7S III

 TX7 A7S III 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX7

 A7S III TX7 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
Sony TX7 Street photography highlights
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography advice
Sony TX7 Sports photography advice
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography information
Sony TX7 Travel photography information
70
great battery pack (600 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
59
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (149g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
36
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony TX7
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony TX7
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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