Sony A7S vs Sony TX9

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony A7S and Sony TX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the A7S (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The A7S was revealed 3 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S matches up vs the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony A7S and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S and the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and TX9 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and TX9.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The A7S features the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The fresher A7S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.