Sony A450 vs Sony TX7

Its time to look closer at the Sony A450 versus Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was introduced about the same time to the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A450 grades versus the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 features external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A450 versus the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and TX7 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and TX7.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A450 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A450 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.