Canon 20D vs Sony TX1
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Canon 20D vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary Canon 20D vs Sony TX1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon 20D and Sony TX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 20D (8MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very close but the 20D (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 20D was released 5 years prior to the TX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 20D matches up vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Sony TX1
| 20D | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Canon 20D
| TX1 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2009 |  | November 2004 | Newer by 57 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 118k | Clearer display (+112k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Sony TX1
| 20D | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon 20D vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 20D comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Canon 20D and Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 20D vs the TX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and TX1 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and TX1.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 20D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon 20D vs Sony TX1 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2004-11-03 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 8cm |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 118 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770 gr (1.70 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 62 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,300 | $350 |
