Sony A6600 vs Sony TX9

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A6600 and Sony TX9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was brought out 9 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A6600 matches up against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6600 and the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and TX9 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and TX9.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6600 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer A6600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.