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Sony TX9 vs Sony A58

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony TX9 vs Sony A58, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TX9 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TX9 was revealed 4 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TX9 grades vs the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony A58

 TX9 A58 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony TX9

 A58 TX9 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2010Fresher by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony A58

 TX9 A58 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony TX9 has external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TX9 and the A58.

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX9 and A58.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX9 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TX9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography details
Sony A58 Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (149 grams)
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (690 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
60
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (149 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
great battery life (690 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX9
Vlogging with Sony A58
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others (149g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony TX9 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony SLT-A58
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-07-08 2013-11-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $645