Sony A7c vs Sony TX55

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A7c versus Sony TX55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was announced 9 years after the TX55 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7c grades vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7c comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7c vs the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and TX55 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and TX55.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7c having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7c provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.