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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony a3500 versus Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a3500 was launched 2 years after the TX20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the a3500 grades vs the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony TX20

 a3500 TX20 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2012More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony a3500

 TX20 a3500 
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony TX20

 a3500 TX20 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 has physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony a3500 versus Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the a3500 and the TX20.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and TX20 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and TX20.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a3500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a3500 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern a3500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a3500
Street photography with Sony TX20
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (411g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
60
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 Travel photography factors
Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
60
good battery (470 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
great battery pack (250 shots)
environment sealing
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony a3500
Vlogging with Sony TX20
26
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (411 grams)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony TX20
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-03-21 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image BIONZ
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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.70 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 grams (0.91 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 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 470 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $398 $330