Sony A6000 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A6000 and Sony TX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A6000 was manufactured 2 years after the TX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A6000 grades against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 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).

Take a look at the Sony A6000 and Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A6000 compared to the TX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and TX10 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6000 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A6000 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.