Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9
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63 Overall
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
(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
- Announced July 2010
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The following is a complete review of the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX90V grades versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony TX9
| HX90V | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 59 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony HX90V
| TX9 | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony TX9
| HX90V | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX90V has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX90V compared to the TX9.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and TX9 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and TX9.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher HX90V should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-04-14 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 638 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 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 | 360 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $440 | $799 |
