Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A9 II and Sony TX100V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A9 II was revealed 8 years after the TX100V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A9 II grades versus the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TX100V
A9 II | TX100V | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | January 2011 | Newer by 107 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+211k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A9 II
TX100V | A9 II | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TX100V
A9 II | TX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II provides outer 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A9 II and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A9 II against the TX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and TX100V is 62 and 95 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and TX100V.
All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A9 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2019-10-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Retail cost | $4,498 | $380 |