Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX9

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 V versus Sony TX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the RX100 V (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 V was brought out 6 years after the TX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX100 V matches up versus the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 V compared to the TX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 V and TX9.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.