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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A6000 and Sony TX55, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A6000 was revealed 2 years after the TX55 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A6000 grades vs the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony TX55

 A6000 TX55 
AnnouncedApril 2014July 2011Newer by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A6000

 TX55 A6000 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony TX55

 A6000 TX55 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6000 and the TX55.

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and TX55 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and TX55.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6000 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A6000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6000
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
36
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (344 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
Sony TX55 Sports photography advice
72
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (344 grams)
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
69
good battery power (250 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (250 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging advice
Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
33
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-04-23 2011-07-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X 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 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 179 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 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
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 344 gr (0.76 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
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
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $548 $350