Sony A99 II vs Sony TX9

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A99 II versus Sony TX9, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was announced 6 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A99 II grades versus the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II provides outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony A99 II versus Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A99 II and the TX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and TX9 is 57 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and TX9.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A99 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.