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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

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
  • Released February 2012
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony TX20 versus Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was released 20 months later than the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TX20 grades against the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony TX9

 TX20 TX9 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony TX20

 TX9 TX20 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony TX9

 TX20 TX9 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution922k922kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX20 features physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TX20 compared to the TX9.

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX20 and TX9.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX20 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent TX20 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX20
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX20 Sports photography information
Sony TX9 Sports photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography advice
Sony TX9 Travel photography advice
72
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
weather sealing
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (149g)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
32
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony TX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
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