Kodak Touch vs Sony TX20

In this article, we are contrasting the Kodak Touch vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Touch (1/3") and TX20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Touch was announced 14 months before the TX20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Touch matches up vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Touch provides external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Touch vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Touch against the TX20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Touch and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Touch and TX20.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Touch having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony TX20 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older Touch will be behind in sensor technology.