Sony A550 vs Sony TX30

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A550 vs Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A550 was announced 4 years before the TX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the A550 matches up against the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A550 provides outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A550 versus the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and TX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and TX30.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A550 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX30 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be behind in sensor tech.