Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5

Lets look much closer at the Sony A9 II versus Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was revealed 9 years after the TX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A9 II matches up against the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A9 II features physical measurements 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 TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 II and the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and TX5 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.