Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Launched August 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Sony A6100 versus Sony TX55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A6100 was manufactured 8 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A6100 scores versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony TX55
A6100 | TX55 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | July 2011 | Fresher by 99 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A6100
TX55 | A6100 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 922k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony TX55
A6100 | TX55 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A6100 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6100 vs the TX55.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and TX55 is 81 and 97 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and TX55.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher A6100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 109 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $748 | $350 |