Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20
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Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2012
Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony HX50V versus Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HX50V was unveiled 15 months later than the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX50V matches up versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony TX20
HX50V | TX20 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony HX50V
TX20 | HX50V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony TX20
HX50V | TX20 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX50V versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HX50V versus the TX20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX50V and TX20.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX50V to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher HX50V should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony HX50V vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-04-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine LCD display | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 272g (0.60 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 400 photos | 250 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $439 | $330 |