Sony A7S vs Sony TX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7S versus Sony TX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very similar but the A7S (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The A7S was revealed 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7S matches up vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S versus the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and TX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and TX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7S will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A7S provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.