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Sony TX1 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony TX1 vs Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and A65 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TX1 was revealed 3 years before the A65 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TX1 grades vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A65

 TX1 A65 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony TX1

 A65 TX1 
LaunchedNovember 2011August 2009Fresher by 27 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony A65

 TX1 A65 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TX1 compared to the A65.

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TX1 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
78
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX1
Sports photography with Sony A65
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
82
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A65 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A65 Landscape photography advice
31
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony A65 Vlogging highlights
28
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Sony TX1 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony SLT-A65
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-08-06 2011-11-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 622 gr (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $700