Sony A500 vs Sony TX20

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A500 vs Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A500 was released 3 years before the TX20 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A500 grades against the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony A500 vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A500 and the TX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and TX20 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and TX20.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX20 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.