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Sony A9 vs Sony TX5

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Renewed by Sony A9 II
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was unveiled 7 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A9 matches up against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony TX5

 A9 TX5 
RevealedApril 2017February 2010Fresher by 88 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A9

 TX5 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony TX5

 A9 TX5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 comes with external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 versus the TX5.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and TX5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and TX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 will give you greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
83
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX5 Sports photography highlights
86
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (650 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9
Travel photography with Sony TX5
73
good battery power (650 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
environment proofing
features touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (650 per charge)
2 card slots
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony TX5
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
30
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sony A9 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-04-19 2010-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 grams (1.48 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Retail cost $4,498 $239