Sony A7 III vs Sony TX9

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was announced 7 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7 III matches up vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7 III and the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and TX9 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and TX9.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A7 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.