Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A99 II versus Sony TX20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A99 II was introduced 4 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the A99 II grades against the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony TX20
A99 II | TX20 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 56 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer screen (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony A99 II
TX20 | A99 II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony TX20
A99 II | TX20 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II has external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Sony A99 II versus Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A99 II and the TX20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and TX20 is 57 and 96 respectively.
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and TX20.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A99 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A99 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 399 | - |
Cross type focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 849 grams (1.87 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 shots | 250 shots |
Battery format | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Retail price | $3,198 | $330 |