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Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II Comparison

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Sony TX200V

18 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Sony cameras cameras with different body types: Sony TX200V, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Ultracompact camera with a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Sony A7S II, which was introduced in October 2015 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, TX200V is 3 years older than A7S II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony TX200V Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-30
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 129g. 96 x 58 x 16 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Sony A7S II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-12
  • 12MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 102400 ( expands to 50-409600)
  • Sony E (NEX) Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 627g. 127 x 96 x 60 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha 7S Compare

Sony A7S II was replaced by Sony Alpha 7S III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha 7S III vs Sony Alpha A7S II
Sony Alpha 7S III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V over Sony Alpha A7S II
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max Sensor Resolution
18 MP vs 12 MP 50% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3.3" vs 3 0.3 inches larger display
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 5.0fps 5 fps faster
Weight
129 g vs 627 g 498 g lighter


Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7S II over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
102.400 vs 12.800 700% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
169 vs 9 160 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
370 shots vs 220 shots 150 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Sensor Pixel Area
70.55µm2 vs 1.56µm2 4422% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V and Sony Alpha A7S II
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
1.230k dots vs 1.229k dots High resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V and Sony Alpha A7S II
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony TX200V has external dimensions of 96 x 58 x 16 mm (3.78 x 2.28 x 0.63″) and weighs 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz) (including batteries). Sony A7S II has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″) and weighs 627 g (1.38 lb / 22.12 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II. Sony TX200V is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 31mm narrower, 38mm shorter and 44mm thinner than Sony A7S II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony TX200V has a built-in lens but Sony A7S II doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7S II, its thickness will increase significantly.

Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II.

Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony TX200V is significantly lighter (498g ) than the Sony A7S II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7S II, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Both TX200V and A7S II have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony TX200V's 3.3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony A7S II's 3 screen.

On the other hand, Sony A7S II LCD screen has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Sony TX200V has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7S II.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II: Sensor Comparison

Sony TX200V has a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor. On the other hand, Sony A7S II has a 12.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sony TX200V's sensor provides 6MP more than Sony A7S II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the TX200V and A7S II sensor size comparison.

Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II Cameras


As seen above, Sony A7S II has a 30.2x Larger sensor area than Sony TX200V. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony TX200V for Portrait Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Sony TX200V for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7S II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Sony TX200V for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
169 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
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Sony TX200V for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7S II for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
129g
Body Thickness 16mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
627g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Sony TX200V for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A7S II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony TX200V and Sony A7S II scores compare:

Sony TX200V
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #15 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #710 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Sony A7S II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #31 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #46 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony A7S II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony TX200V in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony TX200V. Otherwise, Sony A7S II is the better camera overall.

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Sony A7S II vs Sony TX200V Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Alpha A7S II
Brand Sony Sony
Announced 2012-01-30 2015-10-12
Body Type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch Full frame
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 35.6 x 23.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 847.28mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3672 4240 x 2832
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 102,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 409600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 169
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony E (NEX)
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-4.8 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.3" 3
Resolution 1,230k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.78x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1600s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.10 m no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 129g 627g
Dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm 127 x 96 x 60mm
Battery Life 220 shots 370 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 85
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.6
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2993
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