Sony A850 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A850 and Sony TX9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A850 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the TX9 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A850 matches up vs the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 has got outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A850 and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A850 vs the TX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A850 and TX9 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and TX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A850 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A850 will result in more detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.