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Sony A380 vs Sony TX20

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
Sony TX20
(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
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A380 vs Sony TX20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close but the A380 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was brought out 3 years before the TX20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A380 grades against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony TX20

 A380 TX20 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony A380

 TX20 A380 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony TX20

 A380 TX20 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A380 against the TX20.

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and TX20 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and TX20.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A380 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX20 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography features
Sony TX20 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A380
Street photography with Sony TX20
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
53
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery (250 shots)
environment proofing
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony TX20
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-24 2012-02-28
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 gr (1.14 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 614 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $899 $330