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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony TX20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was announced 14 months after the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony TX20

 NEX-6 TX20 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2012Newer by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony NEX-6

 TX20 NEX-6 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX20

 NEX-6 TX20 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-6 and the TX20.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and TX20 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and TX20.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The fresher NEX-6 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
Sony TX20 Portrait photography features
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
Sony TX20 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (345g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
Sports photography with Sony TX20
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
Travel photography with Sony TX20
75
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
environment sealing
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging advice
Sony TX20 Vlogging advice
32
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX20
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-03-25 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 345 gr (0.76 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $365 $330