Sony TX10 vs Sony A99

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony TX10 versus Sony A99, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TX10 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX10 was launched 16 months earlier than the A99 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TX10 scores vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX10 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Sony TX10 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TX10 and the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX10 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TX10 and A99.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.