Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A99 II and Sony TX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A99 II was released 5 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A99 II matches up against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony TX10
A99 II | TX10 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | August 2011 | More recent by 63 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A99 II
TX10 | A99 II | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony TX10
A99 II | TX10 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II features outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Sony A99 II and Sony TX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A99 II and the TX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and TX10 is 57 and 96 respectively.
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and TX10.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A99 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A99 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 849 grams (1.87 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 photos | - |
Battery form | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at launch | $3,198 | $309 |