Sony TX9 vs Sony A33
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- New Model is Sony A35
Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 Overview
Let's look closer at the Sony TX9 vs Sony A33, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the TX9 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty close but the TX9 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe TX9 was unveiled around the same time to the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TX9 grades against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A33
TX9 | A33 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony TX9
A33 | TX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony A33
TX9 | A33 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | August 2010 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX9 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TX9 vs the A33.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX9 and A33.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TX9 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A33 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-07-08 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $230 |