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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony A6300 versus Sony TX55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A6300 was launched 4 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 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 A6300 grades against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony TX55

 A6300 TX55 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2011More recent by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A6300

 TX55 A6300 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony TX55

 A6300 TX55 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sony A6300 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6300 vs the TX55.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and TX55 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and TX55.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6300 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent A6300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
36
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6300
Sports photography with Sony TX55
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography information
Sony TX55 Travel photography information
76
weather proofing
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
good battery life (250 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX55 Vlogging highlights
35
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
34
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2016-02-03 2011-07-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404 gr (0.89 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 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 feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Launch price $889 $350