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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was unveiled 10 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A9 II matches up versus the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TX1

 A9 II TX1 
IntroducedOctober 2019August 2009More modern by 124 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A9 II

 TX1 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TX1

 A9 II TX1 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II has external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II against the TX1.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and TX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and TX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography information
Sony TX1 Street photography information
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
88
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (690 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony TX1 Travel photography details
73
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
Sony TX1 Landscape photography factors
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (690 per charge)
has double storage slots
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging factors
Sony TX1 Vlogging factors
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
display is not selfie friendly
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-10-03 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1250 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678g (1.49 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 690 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Retail price $4,498 $350