Sony A560 vs Sony TX20

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A560 versus Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly close but the A560 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A560 was unveiled 18 months prior to the TX20 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A560 grades vs the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 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).

Compare the Sony A560 versus Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A560 compared to the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX20 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and TX20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A560 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX20 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.