Sony A350 vs Sony TX55

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A350 and Sony TX55, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A350 matches up against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A350 comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A350 and the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and TX55 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and TX55.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A350 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX55 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.