Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Released August 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6100 was released 9 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A6100 matches up vs the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony TX9
A6100 | TX9 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | July 2010 | Fresher by 112 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A6100
TX9 | A6100 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony TX9
A6100 | TX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A6100 vs the TX9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and TX9 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and TX9.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6100 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A6100 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2019-08-28 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $748 | $799 |