Nikon A10 vs Sony TX9
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Nikon A10 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2016
(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
- Released July 2010
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon A10 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A10 was launched 5 years after the TX9 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A10 scores against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A10 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Sony TX9
| A10 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 68 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Nikon A10
| TX9 | A10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon A10 and Sony TX9
| A10 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Nikon A10 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A10 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A10 and the TX9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A10 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon A10 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A10 and TX9.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon A10 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer A10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon A10 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix A10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2016-01-14 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.2fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $90 | $799 |