Sony A900 vs Sony TX7

Here is a detailed review of the Sony A900 versus Sony TX7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was introduced 14 months earlier than the TX7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A900 scores versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A900 has physical measurements 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 TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 against the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and TX7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and TX7.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A900 will produce more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A900 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.