Sony A390 vs Sony TX9

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A390 and Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly similar but the A390 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A390 was released very close to the TX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A390 matches up versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A390 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A390 and Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A390 against the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and TX9 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and TX9.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A390 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.