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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A9 II and Sony TX9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was unveiled 9 years after the TX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A9 II grades vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TX9

 A9 II TX9 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2010More modern by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A9 II

 TX9 A9 II 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TX9

 A9 II TX9 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A9 II versus the TX9.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and TX9 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and TX9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
Sony TX9 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography advice
Sony TX9 Sports photography advice
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
73
great battery pack (690 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
features touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (149g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
Sony TX9 Landscape photography advice
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
two card slots
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony TX9
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-10-03 2010-07-08
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 dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail price $4,498 $799