Sony A7S vs Sony TX100V

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A7S versus Sony TX100V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was launched 3 years after the TX100V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7S matches up vs the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7S offers physical 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) while the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7S versus Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A7S versus the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and TX100V is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and TX100V.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX100V will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S provides an edge in sensor technology.