Sony a1 vs Sony TX10

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony a1 and Sony TX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was introduced 9 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the a1 grades vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the a1 vs the TX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and TX10 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher a1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.