Sony A6400 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A6400 versus Sony TX9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was unveiled 8 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6400 scores versus the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6400 versus Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A6400 and the TX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and TX9 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and TX9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will produce greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.