Sony A6300 vs Sony TX20

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony A6300 versus Sony TX20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was launched 3 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6300 matches up versus the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6300 versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 and the TX20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and TX20 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and TX20.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A6300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.