Sony A9 vs Sony TX20
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
- Introduced 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 February 2012
Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A9 was launched 5 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A9 matches up against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony TX20
A9 | TX20 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | February 2012 | More recent by 63 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Crisper screen (+518k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony A9
TX20 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony TX20
A9 | TX20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 vs the TX20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and TX20 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and TX20.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A9 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2017-04-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,440 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 673 gr (1.48 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical 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 score | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | 250 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | One |
Launch price | $4,498 | $330 |