Sony A9 vs Sony TX100V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.