Sony A900 vs Sony TX1
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Later Model is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 A900 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A900 vs Sony TX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A900 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the TX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A900 grades versus the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A900 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony TX1
A900 | TX1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A900
TX1 | A900 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | October 2008 | More recent by 9 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony TX1
A900 | TX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A900 vs Sony TX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A900 compared to the TX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TX1 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TX1.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A900 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A900 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
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 score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $2,736 | $350 |