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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R III
Sony TX9
(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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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The A7R II was introduced 4 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7R II grades versus the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony TX9

 A7R II TX9 
ReleasedJune 2015July 2010More recent by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A7R II

 TX9 A7R II 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony TX9

 A7R II TX9 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R II enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7R II vs the TX9.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and TX9 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and TX9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography info
Sony TX9 Street photography info
81
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low battery pack (290 shots)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R II
Travel photography with Sony TX9
62
weather proofing
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
low battery pack (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
provides focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (149g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography features
Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
low battery pack (290 per charge)
41
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II Vlogging info
Sony TX9 Vlogging info
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-06-10 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7974 x 5316 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 625g (1.38 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $2,913 $799