Sony A450 vs Sony TX55
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Sony A450 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011
Sony A450 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A450 and Sony TX55, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty similar but the A450 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A450 was brought out 18 months before the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A450 matches up against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A450 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony TX55
A450 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A450
TX55 | A450 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 18 months | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony TX55
A450 | TX55 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sony A450 and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A450 vs the TX55.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and TX55 is 65 and 97 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and TX55.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A450 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX55 will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A450 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560g (1.23 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 769 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | 250 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,241 | $350 |