Sony A850 vs Sony TX1
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced August 2009
Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A850 vs Sony TX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A850 was manufactured 9 months after the TX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A850 matches up versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony TX1
A850 | TX1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | August 2009 | More modern by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A850
TX1 | A850 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony TX1
A850 | TX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 features external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A850 and the TX1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and TX1 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and TX1.
All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A850 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A850 will give extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A850 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-04-15 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 8cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $350 |