Sony A7 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 vs Sony TX20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was unveiled 24 months later than the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7 grades vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 versus the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and TX20 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and TX20.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.