Sony TX1 vs Sony A77 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony TX1 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TX1 was revealed 5 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TX1 matches up against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX1 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TX1 compared to the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX1 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and A77 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TX1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TX1 will be behind in sensor innovation.