Sony A9 vs Sony TX55

Let's look closer at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was launched 5 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the A9 grades against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A9 against the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and TX55 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and TX55.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.