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Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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
Photography Glossary

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony TX20

 QX1 TX20 
LaunchedSeptember 2014February 2012Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony QX1

 TX20 QX1 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution922k0kClearer screen (+922k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony TX20

 QX1 TX20 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

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

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography info
Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
66
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography highlights
Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (216 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX1
Sports photography with Sony TX20
56
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (440 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX1
Travel photography with Sony TX20
71
good battery life (440 per charge)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (216g)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
environment sealing
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (440 per charge)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 Vlogging details
Sony TX20 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (216g)
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Sony QX1 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony TX20
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Lens-style Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-03 2012-02-28
Physical type Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 3"
Screen resolution 0k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $330