Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Announced August 2018
- Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II
(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
- Launched July 2010

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The Z7 was brought out 8 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z7 scores against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony TX9
Z7 | TX9 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 99 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+1178k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Nikon Z7
TX9 | Z7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3.2" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony TX9
Z7 | TX9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 versus the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and TX9 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and TX9.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve extra detail having its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Nikon Z7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2018-08-23 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 493 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 99 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2668 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | XQD card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $2,797 | $799 |