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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9

Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Successor is Sony a3500
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony A3000 versus Sony TX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A3000 was manufactured 3 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 scores versus the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony TX9

 A3000 TX9 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2010Fresher by 39 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A3000

 TX9 A3000 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony TX9

 A3000 TX9 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 has exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 vs the TX9.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and TX9 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and TX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A3000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger A3000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 Portrait photography features
Sony TX9 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
59
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 Travel photography factors
Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
60
good battery life (470 shots)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging info
Sony TX9 Vlogging info
26
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
32
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-08-27 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5456 x 3632 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411 gr (0.91 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $398 $799