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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A99 II and Sony TX100V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was launched 5 years after the TX100V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A99 II scores against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony TX100V

 A99 II TX100V 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2011More modern by 70 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A99 II

 TX100V A99 II 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony TX100V

 A99 II TX100V 
Screen resolution1229k1229kIdentical screen resolution

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II features outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A99 II vs the TX100V.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and TX100V is 57 and 95 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and TX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A99 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography information
Sony TX100V Portrait photography information
86
you can focus manually
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography details
Sony TX100V Travel photography details
70
environment proof
has bluetooth
great MP (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
65
supports focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery pack (490 shots)
43
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2016-09-19 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 42MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
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 rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 gr (1.87 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 shots -
Style of battery 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 feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Cost at launch $3,198 $380