Sony A6500 vs Sony TX20

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A6500 and Sony TX20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was introduced 4 years after the TX20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A6500 grades against the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6500 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6500 and Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6500 against the TX20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and TX20 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and TX20.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6500 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent A6500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.