Sony A6100 vs Sony TX20

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A6100 and Sony TX20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A6100 was manufactured 7 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A6100 matches up versus the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6100 and Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A6100 compared to the TX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and TX20 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and TX20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6100 will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger A6100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.