Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20
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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced November 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A7
- Later Model is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2012

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Sony A7 II and Sony TX20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The A7 II was launched 2 years after the TX20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7 II grades versus the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony TX20
A7 II | TX20 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 34 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony A7 II
TX20 | A7 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony TX20
A7 II | TX20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7 II and Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A7 II compared to the TX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and TX20 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and TX20.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-11-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 250 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,456 | $330 |