Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A9 II and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years after the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A9 II matches up versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II has physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II against the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and TX30.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.