Sony A7S vs Sony TX5

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A7S vs Sony TX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A7S (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was unveiled 4 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7S scores versus the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7S offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S vs the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and TX5 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and TX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7S will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A7S should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.