Sony a5100 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be looking at the Sony a5100 versus Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was announced 2 years after the TX20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the a5100 grades versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a5100 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5100 versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the a5100 and the TX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5100 and TX20.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony a5100 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer a5100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.