Sony A850 vs Sony TX30

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony A850 versus Sony TX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A850 was announced 4 years earlier than the TX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A850 matches up vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A850 comes with exterior 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Sony A850 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A850 and the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and TX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and TX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A850 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.