Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX9

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.