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Sony A9 vs Sony TX1

Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Released April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was revealed 7 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the A9 scores vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony TX1

 A9 TX1 
RevealedApril 2017August 2009Fresher by 94 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A9

 TX1 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony TX1

 A9 TX1 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 vs the TX1.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and TX1 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and TX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography information
Sony TX1 Portrait photography information
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography features
Sony TX1 Street photography features
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9
Sports photography with Sony TX1
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (650 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
74
great battery (650 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great battery (650 shots)
2 card slots
31
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging advice
Sony TX1 Vlogging advice
37
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
28
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2017-04-19 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1250 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 gr (1.48 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $4,498 $350