Sony A900 vs Sony TX20

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A900 and Sony TX20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was introduced 4 years prior to the TX20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A900 scores against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony A900 offers external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony A900 and Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the TX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TX20 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A900 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be behind in sensor technology.