Sony A700 vs Sony TX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A700 vs Sony TX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A700 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was revealed 19 months prior to the TX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A700 matches up vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A700 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A700 vs the TX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and TX1 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and TX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A700 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A700 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.