Sony A450 vs Sony TX1

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A450 and Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was unveiled 6 months after the TX1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A450 grades against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A450 features external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A450 compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and TX1 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and TX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A450 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.