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Sony A700 vs Sony TX9

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A700 vs Sony TX9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A700 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A700 scores versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony TX9

 A700 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A700

 TX9 A700 
LaunchedJuly 2010December 2007More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony TX9

 A700 TX9 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A700 vs the TX9.

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A700 and TX9 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The A700 offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A700
Sports photography with Sony TX9
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography factors
Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (149 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
62
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
no liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging information
Sony TX9 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (149g)
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Sony A700 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2007-12-19 2010-07-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 768 grams (1.69 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Retail price $1,000 $799