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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
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
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 9 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7R IV grades vs the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony TX9

 A7R IV TX9 
IntroducedJuly 2019July 2010Fresher by 110 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A7R IV

 TX9 A7R IV 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX9

 A7R IV TX9 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R IV compared to the TX9.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and TX9 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and TX9.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will resolve extra detail due to its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A7R IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography information
Sony TX9 Portrait photography information
88
has manual focus
great MP (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R IV
Street photography with Sony TX9
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (670 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery (670 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
great MP (61MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
60
supports focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography factors
Sony TX9 Landscape photography factors
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (670 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
41
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
Sony TX9 Vlogging information
37
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-07-16 2010-07-08
Physical type 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 dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 9504 x 6336 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 567 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, 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 data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665g (1.47 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $3,498 $799