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Sony A7c vs Sony TX9

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony A7c versus Sony TX9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was introduced 10 years after the TX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7c grades versus the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony TX9

 A7c TX9 
RevealedSeptember 2020July 2010Newer by 125 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A7c

 TX9 A7c 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony TX9

 A7c TX9 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7c vs the TX9.

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and TX9 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and TX9.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will give you greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A7c will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography features
Sony TX9 Portrait photography features
78
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography features
Sony TX9 Sports photography features
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
60
features focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging features
Sony TX9 Vlogging features
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
32
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sony A7c vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-09-14 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 gr (1.12 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,800 $799