Sony A9 vs Sony TX30

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A9 and Sony TX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A9 was brought out 3 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A9 scores vs the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A9 features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 against the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and TX30 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and TX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.