Sony TX10 vs Sony A99
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Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Launched December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A99
TX10 | A99 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony TX10
A99 | TX10 | |||
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Launched | December 2012 | August 2011 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony A99
TX10 | A99 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX10 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 812 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at launch | $309 | $1,998 |