Sony A9 vs Sony TX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.