Sony A7 II vs Sony TX9

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A7 II versus Sony TX9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was announced 4 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7 II scores against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Sony A7 II versus Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 II versus the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and TX9 is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and TX9.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.