Sony TX9 vs Sony A77 II

In this article, we are looking at the Sony TX9 and Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TX9 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX9 was announced 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TX9 matches up versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX9 features physical measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX9 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TX9 and the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX9 and A77 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX9 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TX9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.