Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was launched 5 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A9 scores against the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 versus the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and TX200V is 65 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.