Sony a1 vs Sony TX9

Lets look more in depth at the Sony a1 and Sony TX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was launched 10 years after the TX9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the a1 scores against the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony a1 and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the a1 compared to the TX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a1 and TX9 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a1 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern a1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.