Sony A7S vs Sony TX200V

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A7S versus Sony TX200V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was brought out 2 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7S grades against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S versus Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7S vs the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and TX200V is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and TX200V.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.