Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony QX1 and Sony TX20, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was revealed 2 years after the TX20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the QX1 grades versus the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 provides physical measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the QX1 versus the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and TX20.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher QX1 should have an edge in sensor tech.