Sony A9 vs Sony TX7

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony A9 versus Sony TX7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was announced 7 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A9 matches up against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A9 compared to the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and TX7 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and TX7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 will resolve more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A9 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.