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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TX5

 A9 II TX5 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2010More modern by 118 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A9 II

 TX5 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TX5

 A9 II TX5 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 size comparison

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

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX5 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony TX5
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony TX5
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony TX5
73
good battery power (690 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
weather proofing
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (148g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (690 shots)
has double storage slots
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-10-03 2010-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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 silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 grams (1.49 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Price at release $4,498 $239