Sony TX9 vs Sony A37
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A37
TX9 | A37 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony TX9
A37 | TX9 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 22 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony A37
TX9 | A37 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Sony TX9 versus Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX9 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |