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Sony TX9 vs Sony A37

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony TX9 versus Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TX9 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TX9 was revealed 22 months before the A37 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TX9 scores versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A37

 TX9 A37 
Display size3.5"2.6"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony TX9

 A37 TX9 
ReleasedMay 2012July 2010More recent by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony A37

 TX9 A37 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX9 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TX9 compared to the A37.

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX9 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX9 and A37.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX9 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TX9 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX9
Portrait photography with Sony A37
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 Street photography features
Sony A37 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 Travel photography highlights
Sony A37 Travel photography highlights
60
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX9
Landscape photography with Sony A37
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.6 inch)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 Vlogging details
Sony A37 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony SLT-A37
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-07-08 2012-05-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 506 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical 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 All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $799 $522