Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sigma SD9 and Sony TX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD9 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD9 grades against the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma SD9 provides outer dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD9 against the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and TX1 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD9 and TX1.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD9 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX1 will resolve more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.