Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Newer Model is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A9 was brought out 6 years after the TX100V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A9 grades versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony TX100V
A9 | TX100V | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | January 2011 | Newer by 77 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Crisper display (+211k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A9
TX100V | A9 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony TX100V
A9 | TX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A9 offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 versus the TX100V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and TX100V is 65 and 95 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and TX100V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger A9 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2017-04-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 | ||
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 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673 gr (1.48 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
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 |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $4,498 | $380 |