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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(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
Sony TX55
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony TX55

 A6100 TX55 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2011Fresher by 99 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A6100

 TX55 A6100 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony TX55

 A6100 TX55 
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).

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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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and TX55 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6100
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography info
Sony TX55 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6100
Sports photography with Sony TX55
75
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
86
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
69
good battery power (250 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (250 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
no image stabilization
34
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
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