Sony A9 vs Sony TX10
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93 Overall
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A9 vs Sony TX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A9 was announced 5 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A9 scores vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony TX10
A9 | TX10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | August 2011 | More recent by 70 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Crisper screen (+519k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A9
TX10 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony TX10
A9 | TX10 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A9 compared to the TX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and TX10 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and TX10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2017-04-19 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,440k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673g (1.48 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at release | $4,498 | $309 |