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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony TX20
(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
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony TX1 versus Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TX1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TX20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the TX1 matches up versus the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony TX20

 TX1 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony TX1

 TX20 TX1 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 31 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony TX20

 TX1 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TX1 vs the TX20.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX1 and TX20.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX20 will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX1 Street photography advice
Sony TX20 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX1
Sports photography with Sony TX20
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery life (250 shots)
environment proofing
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
31
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony TX20
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-06 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $330