Clicky

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Released October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A9 II versus Sony TX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The A9 II was manufactured 8 years after the TX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A9 II scores vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TX10

 A9 II TX10 
LaunchedOctober 2019August 2011More modern by 99 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A9 II

 TX10 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TX10

 A9 II TX10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II offers physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 II and the TX10.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and TX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
85
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography info
Sony TX10 Sports photography info
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (690 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony TX10
73
great battery (690 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (690 shots)
two card slots
46
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony TX10 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
34
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2019-10-03 2011-08-16
Body design 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 measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount 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 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 grams (1.49 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 690 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at release $4,498 $309