Sony A380 vs Sony TX20

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

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.

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

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.