Sony a5000 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony a5000 vs Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The a5000 was brought out 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the a5000 scores against the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Sony a5000 vs Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the a5000 vs the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and TX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony a5000 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer a5000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.