Sony A450 vs Sony TX9

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A450 and Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly similar but the A450 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was unveiled 6 months before the TX9 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A450 grades versus the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 and Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A450 versus the TX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and TX9 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and TX9.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A450 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.