Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V
85 Imaging
65 Features
78 Overall
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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Old Model is Sony NEX-6
- Refreshed by Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A6000 versus Sony TX100V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The A6000 was revealed 3 years after the TX100V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A6000 scores vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony TX100V
A6000 | TX100V | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 41 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A6000
TX100V | A6000 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony TX100V
A6000 | TX100V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6000 features external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Sony A6000 versus Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A6000 vs the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and TX100V is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and TX100V.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A6000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-04-23 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 179 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 344 gr (0.76 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1347 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $548 | $380 |