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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Old Model is Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX20, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and TX20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was brought out 17 months after the TX20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX100 II scores against the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony TX20

 RX100 II TX20 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony RX100 II

 TX20 RX100 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX20

 RX100 II TX20 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the RX100 II against the TX20.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and TX20.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
70
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (281 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography advice
Sony TX20 Travel photography advice
80
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (281g)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
good battery pack (250 per charge)
weather proofing
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography information
Sony TX20 Landscape photography information
74
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
52
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
Sony TX20 Vlogging details
37
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (281g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony TX20
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-06-27 2012-02-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281 grams (0.62 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $598 $330