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Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Updated by Sony A9 II
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony TX200V

 A9 TX200V 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2012Fresher by 64 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1230kSharper screen (+210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A9

 TX200V A9 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony TX200V

 A9 TX200V 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

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

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
84
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography details
Sony TX200V Sports photography details
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
74
good battery power (650 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proof
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (650 per charge)
2 card slots
47
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
37
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-04-19 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673g (1.48 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $4,498 $500