Sony QX1 vs Sony TX9

Lets look much closer at the Sony QX1 vs Sony TX9, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was introduced 4 years after the TX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the QX1 scores against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 has got outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Sony QX1 vs Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the QX1 compared to the TX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and TX9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX1 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent QX1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.