Sony A6400 vs Sony TX55

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony A6400 vs Sony TX55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was released 7 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A6400 grades against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6400 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6400 vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A6400 vs the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and TX55 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A6400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.