Nikon D610 vs Sony TX20

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D610 versus Sony TX20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The D610 was brought out 20 months later than the TX20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the D610 grades vs the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D610 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Nikon D610 versus Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D610 against the TX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D610 and TX20 is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D610 and TX20.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D610 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D610 will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern D610 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.