Sony A6100 vs Sony TX9

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.