Sony A3000 vs Sony TX9

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

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.

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

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.