Sony A550 vs Sony TX9

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A550 and Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A550 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A550 was brought out 7 months prior to the TX9 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A550 scores versus the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A550 compared to the TX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and TX9 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and TX9.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A550 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A550 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.