Sony TX55 vs Sony A65
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39 Features
46 Overall
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85 Overall
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Released November 2011
- Successor is Sony A68
Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony TX55 vs Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TX55 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TX55 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TX55 was unveiled 3 months prior to the A65 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TX55 matches up vs the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX55 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A65
TX55 | A65 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony TX55
A65 | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony A65
TX55 | A65 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | November 2011 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX55 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Contrast the Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TX55 compared to the A65.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX55 and A65 is 97 and 64 respectively.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TX55 and A65.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX55 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-07-24 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 109 gr (0.24 lb) | 622 gr (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 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 | 250 photos | 560 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $350 | $700 |