Sony A900 vs Sony TX1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.