Sony a1 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony a1 and Sony TX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The a1 was announced 10 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the a1 matches up vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 has outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the a1 against the TX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and TX100V is 61 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and TX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher a1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.